Friday, March 22, 2013

24 Hour Silent Circulation means Cleaner Water

Of all the features found in a spa from Hot Spring, 24 hour silent circulation is one that is most appreciated by our customers.  And by their neighbors as well.  Most spas use a  dual speed pump, low speed to filter and heat the water.  High speed is only for hydrotherapy or high pressure jet action.  The problem is the noise the pump makes on low speed.  It's a dull, low hum, that can be heard for quite a distance when its quiet outside.  The Silent Flo circulation pump from Hot Spring is exactly that, silent.  It moves over 5000 gallons of water every day through the filtration and heating equipment.  You can't hear it operating, without removing the equipment panel door, kneeling down and putting you ear right next to the pump.  For all intents and purposes, it is absolutely silent.

There are other reasons to love this feature.  First, it saves money.  The Silent Flo Circulation Pump uses less power running 24 hours a day, than low speed on a dual speed pump that runs 4 hours a day.  About   $10.00 a month less energy!  That's about $2400.00 over the life of the spa.  Even more if you pay higher than average electricity rates.

Finally, 24 hour circulation enables 24 hour ozone injection.  Ozone is a gas that sanitizes the water, oxidizing contaminant, cleaning the water automatically as the circulation pump runs.  Spas with dual speed pump usually operate only four hours daily.  Since ozone can only be injected into spa water when the circulation pump runs, spa with dual speed pumps inject 6 times less ozone.  This means they need more conventional spa chemicals to keep the water clean. 

                                                                            
Some other spa makers have incorporated a 24 hour pump into their spa lines in response to the Silent Flo Circulation Pump from Hot Spring.  Hot Spring was the first to develop it.  Hot Spring has been the industry leader from the very beginning.   No wonder Hot Spring Spa are imitated.  Imitation IS the height of flattery!