Figure 12: Type of Pump Q10. What type of pump do you have on your pool and\or spa? BASE: All (Total n=2671; Australia n=2307; NZ n=364) 5: Type of Pump by Location Pump Type New South Wales (n=838) % Victoria (n=419) % South Australia (n=145) % Western Australia (n=308) % Queensland (n=543) % Australia (n=2307) % New Zealand (n=364) % Single Speed 51 57 53 58 50 53 58 Non-Single Speed 16 6 18 11 14 13 14 Don’t Know 34 37 29 30 36 34 28 Q10. What type of pump do you have on your pool and\or spa? BASE: All PUMPS (Total n=2671; Australia n=2307; NZ n=364) Table 6: Type of Pump by Income Income Group Pool Pumps Single Speed (n=1209) % Pool Pumps Not Single Speed (n=301) % Don’t Know (n=648) % <$50,000 52 16 32 $50,000-$75,000 55 14 31 $75,000-$100,000 60 14 26 $100,000-$150,000 58 13 29 $150,000+ 52 15 33 Q10. What type of pump do you have on your pool and\or spa? BASE: All (Total n=2671; Australia n=2307; NZ n=364) Table 7: Type of Pump by Pool Type
Respondents who had replaced a pump and/or who were responsible for their own pool were asked to indicate from whom they bought the pump itself. The majority of such purchases were indicated to have been made from a specialist pool shop (58 per cent). Incidence of this was significantly higher amongst those aged under 30 (68 per cent). Almost one of respondents indicated that they made their purchase through a pool maintenance person (19 per cent). Those with an in-ground concrete pool were significantly more likely to indicate this (24 per cent). One in ten also used the internet to purchase their pump (10 per cent). Those who only owned a spa were significantly more likely to use the internet to purchase a pump (17 per cent). Relatively few indicated that they purchased from a large retailer (5 per cent), though the incidence of this was significantly higher in New Zealand (11 per cent). It was also higher amongst those who had an above-ground pool (13 per cent). Figure 46: the Pump was Purchased Q26. Where did you buy your pump? BASE: Respondents who were responsible for their own pool/spa (Total n=1262; Australia n=1131; NZ n=131)
Don’t know 3 3 4 Prefer not to indicate 19 19 15 D5. What is your household income? BASE: All respondents n=1752; Australia n=1531; New Zealand n=221) Accessibility Table 4: Incidence of having a Pool or Spa Incidence of having a Pool or Spa (n=1752) % Australia (n=1531) % New Zealand (n=221) % Yes a Pool 87 92 53 Yes a Spa 33 28 67 S1. Do you own a with a pool or spa (even if you don’t currently live there)? BASE: All respondents (Total n=1752; Australia n=1531; New Zealand n=221) Accessibility Table 5: Type of Spa Owned Type of Spa owned Total (n=574) % Australia (n=427) % New Zealand (n=147) % Prefabricated fibreglass (standalone) 72 66 90 Spa attached to swimming pool 28 34 10 Q1. Which type of spa do you currently have? BASE: Respondents with a spa (Total n=574; Australia n=427; New Zealand n=147) Accessibility Table 6: Size of Spa Owned
Type of Pool Filter (n=1527) % Australia (n=1409) % New Zealand (n=118) % Sand 52 52 42 Cartridge 33 33 34 Don’t Know 15 14 25 Q5. Have you got a sand or cartridge filter? BASE: Respondents with a pool (Total n=1527; Australia n=1409; NZ n=118) Accessibility Table 10: Pool Maintenance Pool Maintenance Total (n=1178) % Australia (n=1104) % New Zealand (n=74) % Myself/Ourselves 82 82 78 Independent Pool Professional 12 12 15 Pool Cleaner associated with retail shop 6 6 5 1 1 1 Q38. Who does the pool maintenance? BASE: Respondents with a pool ONLY (Total n=1178; Australia n=1104; NZ n=74) Accessibility 11: Responsibility for Pool and/or Spa Responsibility for Pool and/or Spa Total (n=574) % Australia (n=427) % New Zealand (n=147) % Already in place 53 53 55 Responsible for building either pool, spa or both 47 47 45 Q8. Was your pool or spa and accompanying equipment (pump, filter, pump housing unit) existing when you bought the property or were you responsible for the building of the pool or spa? BASE: All respondents (Total n=1752; Australia n=1531; NZ n=221) Accessibility Table 12: Number of Pumps
Accessibility 29: Frequency of Replacing a Pump for a Pool or Spa Frequency of Replacing a Pump for a Pool or Spa Total (n=820) % Australia (n=762) % New Zealand (n=58) % Every Year 1 1 2 1 to 2 Years 4 3 17 3 to 5 Years 21 21 26 6 to 7 Years 18 19 12 8 to 10 Years 22 22 12 10+ Years 18 18 19 Don’t Know 15 16 12 Q14. On average, how often do you replace your swimming pool or spa pump(s)? BASE: Respondents who had replaced a pump (Total n=820; Australia n=762; NZ n=58) Accessibility Table 30: Age of Spa Pump Replaced Age of Spa Pump Replaced Total (n=820) % Australia (n=762) % New Zealand (n=58) % 0 to 2 Years Old 7 6 14 2 to 5 Old 32 31 36 5 to 10 Years Old 39 40 32 More than 10 Years Old 15 15 14 Don’t Know 7 8 5 Q16. How old was the spa pump you replaced? BASE: Respondents with a spa that had replaced a pump (Total n=153; Australia n=131; NZ n=22*) *CAUTION: Small base size Accessibility Table 31: Incidence of Considering Alternatives for Spa Pump Replacement Incidence of Considering Alternatives for Spa Pump Replacement Total (n=430) % Australia (n=377) % New Zealand (n=53) % Considered Alternatives and Ended up getting a different Pump 45 47 32
Electricity Tariff used for Pump(s) (n=1752) % Australia (n=1531) % New Zealand (n=221) % General Tariff 39 39 46 Time of Use 14 14 14 Controlled Load/ Off-Peak 19 20 11 Don’t Know 28 28 29 Q30. What electricity tariff is your pool or spa on? BASE: All respondents (Total n=1752; Australia n=1531; NZ n=221) Accessibility Table 35: Concerned over Pump Electricity Use Concerned over Pump Electricity Use Total (n=1752) % Australia (n=1531) % New Zealand (n=221) % Yes 59 61 50 No 41 39 50 Q29. Are you concerned with the amount of electricity your pool or spa pump uses? BASE: All respondents (Total n=1752; Australia n=1531; NZ n=221) Accessibility Table 36: Measures Undertaken to Increase Efficiency Measures Undertaken to Increase Efficiency (n=1752) % Australia (n=1531) % New Zealand (n=221) % Regularly the Filter 65 66 61 Length of time pump is running 64 67 45 Use a pool cover 39 36 61 Using an energy efficient pump 27 27 27 Other 5 4 - None 8 7 10 Q21. What measures do you take to make your pool and/or spa efficient? BASE: All respondents (Total n=1752; Australia n=1531; NZ n=221)