Installing a Pool Pump: Choosing the Right Pump for Your Pool
Published by Tony Hodgison on 2010-03-01 13:54:46
Any good pool set up requires a swimming pool pump and filter for heating and filtering. It is very important to make a correct decision while installing a pool pump. It is advisable to go for correct information with regard to installation of a swimming pool pump and filter, including professional advice.
A pool pump and filter play a very crucial role in every swimming pool because their responsibility pertains to circulating the water in the pool through filtering and heating. They unite efficiencies at the low cost energy level as much as possible. Only a right pool pump and filter will be able to achieve this, hence the emphasis on right selection of the swimming pool pump and filter matters. The maintenance of the swimming pool pump and filter is equally important. Before purchasing a swimming pool pump and filter, it is important to take the utmost care with regard to their efficiencies as per the size of the swimming pool.
Swimming pool pumps vary in speed. Some are designed to have single speed while others come with dual speed. Single speed swimming pool pumps are the most common pool pumps that operate at a continuous speed. They are required in those pools that have maximum use. While dual speed swimming pool pumps are more suitable for swimming pools which do not require a great deal of use. During the days of less traffic in pools, the speed of the swimming pool pumps could be slowed down and switched to ensure a more efficient speed of filtering water into the swimming pools. With the dual speed swimming pool pump motors, one can save up to 60 % on the cost of the energy consumed.
Pool pumps that are installed these days are generally self priming centrifugal pumps. They have a water maintaining chamber, which is designed to maintain water when the motor is switched off. The priming centrifugal pumps create a centrifugal force to move water via the filter basket. There is also an impeller in the centrifugal pumps which help speed the circulation of the water.
Up-rate pool pumps are less expensive than a full rate pump. They are also known as max rate pool pumps. These pool pumps are the standard pool pumps that are available in the market today. Note that full rate pool pumps are more energy efficient than other pool pumps. For the long run, energy efficient pool pumps are regarded as an upfront investment. They also save up to 10% on energy costs.
There are also booster pumps designed for use in ground pool pumps. They are designed to use with pool cleaners. Booster pumps are regarded as a good investment in the in ground pool pump if the existing pump cannot operate a pool cleaner and filter simultaneously.
With this information, you can now decide what type of pool pump to opt for.
