Adaptive pool control system and method of use

A method of controlling heating and circulation of a pool having at least one heater and at least one pump using an adaptive pool control system, the adaptive pool control system comprising a unified control (UC) module, an enhanced pool control system (EPCS) module in data communication with the UC module, and an Inter-Speed adaptive pool control and energy management system (IAPCEMS) module in data communication with the UC module and the EPCS module, the method comprising:

• receiving, by the UC module, data from a plurality of data sources, the data comprising one or more of a pool water temperature, outdoor air temperature, heater outlet temperature, pool usage schedules, and forecasted weather data;
• calculating, by the UC module, a predicted solar heat gain and a total heat loss for the pool over a control period;
• determining, by the UC module, a minimum heating requirement to maintain the pool water temperature at or above a predefined set point temperature during a defined pool operation window;
• activating, by the EPCS module, a scheduled heater operation to maintain the pool water temperature at or above the predefined set point temperature during the defined pool operation window;
• optimizing, by the IAPCEMS module, the scheduled heater operation based on predicted energy cost, usage patterns, and solar gain potential;
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• controlling, by the IAPCEMS module, a speed of the pump based on real-time temperature inputs and energy efficiency models.

An adaptive pool control system associated with a pool having at least one heater and at least one pump, the adaptive pool control system comprising:

• a unified control (UC) module configured to communicate with a plurality of data sources and to perform predictive control operations based on received environmental and pool usage data;
• an enhanced pool control system (EPCS) module in data communication with the UC module, the EPCS module being configured to perform rule-based and time-scheduled control actions including heater activation and shutdown based on predetermined pool usage schedules;
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• an Inter-Speed adaptive pool control and energy management system (IAPCEMS) module in data communication with the UC module and the EPCS module, the IAPCEMS module being configured to perform dynamic energy optimization, including adjusting heater prioritization, and varying pump speed according to predicted thermal load;
• wherein the adaptive pool control system is configured to receive data from the plurality of data sources, calculate a minimum required heating input to maintain a pool water temperature of the pool at or above a set point temperature during a defined pool operation window and operate the heater and pump in accordance with the calculated minimum required heating input to optimize energy efficiency while maintaining desired pool conditions.