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Pool Pumps There are 5 questions you need to answer before speaking to your pool professional to enable them to recommend a pool pump suitable for your needs: 1. What is the total volume of your pool? (To calculate : WIDTH x LENGTH x AVERAGE DEPTH X 1000) 2. How often do you want to circulate the water? (Every 4 or 8 hours.) 3. Will you be using or do you have any water features or in floor cleaning systems? 4. What is the distance from the pool to where the pool pump will be located? (Will the pump be located higher than the pool or lower or on the same level). The most important issue when purchasing a pump is to ensure it has the capacity to turn over all the water in your pool on a daily basis. There are many pumps on the market; they are sold in ads, in the paper, and on the internet. Not all are equal. The question remains…how do you know that a particular pump is suitable for the volume of water in your pool? A 1hp (One horse power pump) may be suitable for your neighbour, but what about your pool? Is it strong enough? Is it too strong? Can your filter handle the volume that the pump is pumping through it? Do you need a heat pump for heated water? What about a 3 speed pump which saves on electricity? There is only one way to find out. Check out our Neptune Pumps with your Pool Pro Pool Professional. He can advise you, install it and offer a warranty. Make sure you are purchasing from a reputable swimming pool professional that can help you with any advice, warranty issues or repairs. Beware of buying from someone who is unable to offer professional advice, repairs and backup service. 9 5. What size or model filter do you have?

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