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REVISION HOUSE SCOTTSDALE PROJECT

THE POOL

Going With the Flow

Making the infinity style swimming pool both more efficient and less
likely to flood the home required new engineering and new

mechanical equipment.

BY STEVE EASLEY THE AFFINITY LAW
In our hot climate, more than 6 out of 10 homes have a pool
for exercising, cooling off, relaxing or a play space for children, (APPLIED TO POOL PUMPS)
and our ReVISION House Scottsdale property is no exception.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, swimming is SPEED FLOW POWER
the 5th most popular sporting activity. (rpm) (gpm) (W)
The existing infinity edge pool attached to the house 3,450 66 2,000
was over 20 years old with cracks and a lot of missing tile 3,000 55* 1,157
when we gained possesssion. It also was built at the wrong 2,400 44 593
elevation, so that in heavy rain, it would shed a lot of water 1,800 33 250
towards the house foundation. We decided it made the 1,200 22 74
most sense to demolish the old pool and start fresh. But 600 11 9
we wanted to get it right. I knew, for example, that a typical
single speed pool pump on an older pool can consume *A reduction of 450 rpm, despite being almost unnoticeable in
3,000 to 5,000 kWh per year. Older pools also require large application, reduces the power demand by almost half. Source: Hunt,
amounts of chemical maintenance. I wanted to reduce both A., Easley, S. (May 2012) Measure Guideline: Replacing Single Speed
inputs. Pool Pumps with Variable Speed Pumps for Energy Savings., U.S.
Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Resources.

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