Pool pump: what it does and how it works?

The Hayward super pump is primarily used to circulate water in the pool pipe network. Vacuum the pool water with the skimmers and the bottom drain, pass it through the filter, through the disinfection system if necessary, then release the water in the pool through the ejection nozzles. This cycle allows the water to be purified and free of all impurities in suspension.

Depending on the equipment of the pool, the Hayward tristar pump can also be used to activate the robot or generate bubbles through the massage nozzles.

It is also used for washing and rinsing the filter. The pump is normally the only mechanical element of your installation. With which, it is also the element of your pool most susceptible to breakdown. And when we say "break down" we mean the absence of filtration and, therefore, the presence of dirty or impure water in the pool for a few days.

 What criteria should you consider to choose a water pump for the pool?

 These 3 criteria must be taken into account to determine the needs and calculate the dimensions of your Hayward pool pump:

 - The maximum flow that can be supplied by the pump;

- The reliability and quality of its manufacture;

- The noise level

How to set the required flow for a pump?

The flow rate of your pump depends on your pool. Indeed, to maintain the quality of your water, the filtration cycle must allow all the water in the pool to pass through the filter in less than 6 hours.

In this way, for a rectangular pool of 8 m x 4 m with an average depth of 1.5 m, the volume is 48 m3, the minimum flow of your pump should be over 12 m3 / h.

However, it is better to raise this figure. Without performing the hydraulic circuit, water circulation can be hindered, which will force you to increase the normal pump flow rate from 1.2 to 1.5.

There are several elements that justify the elevation of the Hayward ecostar pump flow:

- The configuration of the pool pipes: the more pipes, the more difficult the water will encounter to pass fluidly.

- The distance from the technical room of the pool; the further you are, the more power the pump will need.

- The height of the pump in relation to the skimmers: in the same way as the distance, if the pump is located below the level of the pool, it will need more power.

- The volume and obstruction of the filter: the passage of water through the filter implies a resistance that is accentuated along with the obstruction.