Choose the Right Capacity for the Pool Pump
A pool pump is to the pool what the heart is to the body. It may not be very visible, but it is an absolute necessity to keep everything alive. Therefore, it is important to carefully consider from the start which type of pump you choose and how powerful it should be.
The primary function of the pool pump is to pump water from the pool, clean it through a filter, and send it back again. And to be able to do that, it needs to be suited to its task. So how do you know which pump to choose?
The capacity of the pool pump depends on two things. First, how large your pool is (i.e., how much water needs to be circulated). Second, how the pump is positioned in relation to the pool’s water outlet (the skimmer).
Simply put, the pool pump should be able to pump through a quarter of the water volume in one hour. The capacity is clearly indicated on the pool pump as cubic meters per hour (m3/h). So when you know how many cubic meters of water you have in the pool and divide that by four, you also know which pumps you can choose from.
It’s a bit trickier to understand how many horsepower (or kilowatts) are required to get the right water flow. This depends, of course, on how far the water has to travel, i.e., the distance between the outlet and the pool pump. But also on how high the water needs to be pumped, i.e., how high the pump is positioned relative to the pool. Here, we recommend that you get help from us or another expert to get the calculation right. But as a guideline, for a pool measuring 4×8 meters with a depth of 1.5 meters, a pool pump with about 1 horsepower (or 0.75 kilowatts) is usually needed.
When it comes to your pool, the pump is something that just needs to work. And that goes without saying. A pool pump with too little capacity will have to work much harder than one that is properly sized. The result is that it will break down prematurely if it is too weak.
So choose carefully and get help from us to find the right pool pump from the start. Then you can swim peacefully and enjoy your pool for many years to come.
