Will adding an ‘on/off’ switch to my floor heating manifold pump save money?

There is no doubt that the sky-rocketing cost of energy has focused consumers on energy efficiency. We all want to save money! Adding a floor heating manifold pump ‘on/off’ switch sounds like a logical way to save energy. If the pump is turned off it is not costing money. However, consumers should be aware that adding an ‘on/off’ switch is not recommended for all manifolds, specifically a manifold that already has a modern energy efficient pump. In fact, adding an ‘on/off’ switch to an energy efficient manifold pump can lead to significant costs.