Whether you have a new or old pump efficiency is very important.

Things you can do to cut back operating cost

• Ensure your not running your pump system 24 hours a day.
• Run your system minimum (8 consecutive hours) a day, not 3 in the morning and 5 at night, or vice versa.
• You should know your water volume, filter capacity, and pump size to determine the correct amount of water turn over your pool needs to give you optimal performance for your chemicals / sanitation. You can go on the manufactures websites to get the charts you need to find this information out or contact your local pool company. Acquiring this and making the changes can help save you from over usage when it comes to chlorination or specialty treatments. Adjusting your pool runtime based on your calculations, can also help with the circulation of the pool which provides assistance with dead spots most pools have , such as corners and near steps, which can allow algae to set up.
• Make sure there are no leaks
• Keep your pump lid o-ring properly lubed will prevent air entering in which can cause your system to not function properly.
• Make sure your impeller is free from debris, your pump cannot fully operate if there is trash in the impeller. **Make sure the pump basket isn't broken, this can cause debris to past through the pot and find its way to the impeller**
• Keep yard landscaping material such as bark and pine needles away from the pump motor, this can cause the pump to overheat and may cause damage which lead to addition expense.

 How do I know if the pump I have is large enough for my pool?

Why Do I keep replacing my pump motor and my neighbor doesn't?

This are questions asked all the time. You must first know your water volume, filter capacity, pump size and plumbing size. Unfortunately, not all builders follow these rules, which leaves the consumer having to deal with the headaches later down the road. All these components are a key in knowing if the pump and filter are working with or against each other.  You can call your local pool company or contact any one of the manufactures website and they should provide the charts to help you determine the proper pump size based on your current conditions.

** Reminder** Improper matching of the pump and filter system can put stress on the equipment and plumbing. It is important to size up the system based on manufactures recommendations, giving you optimal performance and a more maintenance free pool.