Respondents were also asked to reveal how many hours (on average) they ran their pumps during Winter. Again, as may be expected, the pool and spa pumps tended to be run for a shorter period of time in Winter (in comparison to both Autumn and Summer running times). Overall, pumps were most commonly run for one to two hours a day during Winter (34 per cent), with the mean time period being 3.5 hours a day. Those that only had a pool ran their pumps(s) for an average of 3.3 hours a day, while those with only a spa indicated an average of 3.7 hours a day (those with both a pool and spa run pumps for an average of 3.9 hours a day). Those who had above-ground pool or chlorinated pool were significantly more likely to only run their pump(s) for one to two hours (52 per cent and 42 per cent respectively), as were respondents from South Australia and Victoria (48 per cent and 42 per cent respectively). One in five respondents ran their pumps for five or more hours during winter (20 per cent), and these respondents were significantly more likely to have three or more pumps (37 per cent). Figure 25: Pumps were Run in Winter Q39. How many hours a day does the pump run? - Winter BASE: All respondents (Total n=1752; Australia n=1531; NZ n=221)
Respondents were also asked to reveal how many hours (on average) they ran their pumps during Winter. Again, as may be expected, the pool and spa pumps tended to be run for a shorter period of time in Winter (in comparison to both Autumn and Summer running times). Overall, pumps were most commonly run for one to two hours a day during Winter (34 per cent), with the mean time period being 3.5 hours a day. Those that only had a pool ran their pumps(s) for an average of 3.3 hours a day, while those with only a spa indicated an average of 3.7 hours a day (those with both a pool and spa run pumps for an average of 3.9 hours a day). Those who had above-ground pool or chlorinated pool were significantly more likely to only run their pump(s) for one to two hours (52 per cent and 42 per cent respectively), as were respondents from South Australia and Victoria (48 per cent and 42 per cent respectively). One in five respondents ran their pumps for five or more hours during winter (20 per cent), and these respondents were significantly more likely to have three or more pumps (37 per cent). Figure 25: Pumps were Run in Winter Q39. How many hours a day does the pump run? - Winter BASE: All respondents (Total n=1752; Australia n=1531; NZ n=221)