Building a way to make pool pumps grid-aware for TX pricing — would love feedback from this sub
Hey all — I'm building PoolFlex, software that makes residential pool pumps schedule-aware to electricity prices and grid conditions, instead of running on a fixed timer that has no idea what's happening on the grid or your rate plan.
Quick context: a pump alone draws around 1.5 kW when running, and that climbs several-fold once you add a heater or chiller — real load that's currently running blind through ERCOT peak pricing and summer Conservation Alerts. The idea is to let the pump shift or ease off during expensive/high-stress hours automatically, and earn cash payments for that flexibility.
Since this sub already thinks carefully about TX electricity pricing and plan structures, I'd genuinely value blunt feedback — does this sound useful for how you already manage your electricity setup, or is there something about the Texas market I'm missing? Pool owners in particular, I'd love to hear if this is something you'd actually want.
If this sounds like something you'd participate in, I'd really appreciate a waitlist sign up at getpoolflex.com however, the feedback matters more to me than signups at this stage. Thanks!