Pool Pumps
How a Pool Pump Works
A pool pump pulls in water from the skimmers at the wall and main drains at the bottom of the pool. The pump strains coarse debris that does not get caught by your skimmers, pushes it through the filter, and distributes the clean water back to the pool. It’s one of the most important parts of keeping a pool safe, clean, and enjoyable to swim in!
In recent years swimming pool pump motors have become significantly more efficient with the introduction of variable speed pool pumps and motors. These pumps are designed to operate at lower average speeds but for longer periods of time so that the same volume of water is filtered while the pump does not need to race to turn the water over as quickly as possible. As a result the motor draws less power and saves you money when average electricity bills are at their highest.
There are significant differences between each pump and many options and use cases to consider when picking the component that is responsible for keeping the pool clean and usable during our relatively short northeastern pool season.
Since the pump is a core component to a swimming pool system, we encourage you to contact us if you’re in need of making a change to your system equipment.
Pool Doctor features Hayward’s Expert Line Pumps and Automation systems. As Hayward’s highest tier installer, service, and warranty center; expert line products provide improved quality wear parts and components across all of their products. Since Hayward provides superior quality materials not available on even their common offerings, warranty terms on Expert Line products are extended to 3 years. Included below is a link to Hayward’s Swimming Pool Pump subsection which lists their Expert Line pumps and details some of their applications.
For more information on pool pumps visit Hayward's site:
Variable Speed Pumps
Hayward’s best-selling Super Pump just got even better! Super Pump® VS is a drop-in upgrade that will deliver up to 80% energy cost savings over single-speed pumps. Hayward Super Pump VS is available in both 115V and 230V versions and pays for itself faster than larger, more expensive models.
Hayward Pump
It may be surprising to learn that a single speed pool pump can be the second largest consumption of energy in your house after heating and air conditioning. Historically, pool pumps with induction motors that run at only one or two speeds have drawn more energy than is required to circulate pool water. That is because a pump that can run at only one speed must use a powerful enough speed to do the pump’s most demanding job (e.g., running a waterfall or pool cleaner). However, it takes far less power to simply keep water filtered; a difference single-speed pumps cannot address. With the installation of a variable speed pump, it is possible to cut the associated energy costs up to 90%, which can translate to hundreds or even thousands of dollars every year. As with most advanced, more efficient products, variable speed pumps cost more than single speed pumps. This incremental investment is often recovered in energy savings in less than two years. In addition, many municipalities and states offer utility rebates, further offsetting the initial cost. They also dramatically reduce the noise level associated with traditional pool pumps and reduce wear on not only the pump itself but also on filters, heaters, chlorinators and other equipment that water flows through.
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