Pool Pump Cavitation: What It Sounds Like and Why It Happens
A pool pump suddenly starts sounding as if small stones or gravel are moving around inside the pump housing. The motor is running. Water is still movi
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Why Does My Pool Pump Shut Off After a Few Minutes?
A pool pump that starts normally but stops after five or ten minutes usually needs a different check from a pump that will not start at all. From the
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Pool Pump Motor or Complete Pump: Which Should You Replace?
A pool pump motor fails, starts making bearing noise or simply refuses to start. The first quotation you get may be for a replacement motor. The next
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Pool Pump Basket Not Filling With Water: What to Check First
You start the pool pump, look through the clear lid, and the basket never seems to fill. There may be a large pocket of air at the top, the water may
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Pool Pump Humming but Not Starting: What Does It Mean?
You switch on the pool pump and hear the motor humming, but nothing else happens. The pump does not start, there is no normal water movement, and the
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Pool Pump Head and Flow: What Buyers Should Understand
When buyers compare swimming pool pumps, they often look at horsepower first, then maximum flow. These two numbers are easy to understand, but they do
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Pool Pump Flow Rate Guide for Swimming Pools
When choosing a swimming pool pump, many buyers first compare horsepower, such as 1 HP, 1.5 HP or 2 HP. But for a real pool circulation system, flow r
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How to Choose a Pool Pump for a Hotel Pool
Choosing a pool pump for a hotel pool is more technical than choosing one for a small residential pool. A hotel pool usually has longer daily running
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How to Choose a Pool Pump for a Residential Pool
Choosing a pool pump for a residential pool looks simple at first. Many homeowners or buyers only ask for 1 HP, 1.5 HP or another motor size. But a go
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1 HP vs 1.5 HP Pool Pump: Which One Should You Choose?
Many buyers compare pool pumps by horsepower. When they see 1 HP and 1.5 HP models, the first question is usually simple: which one is better? In real
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Why Your Pool Is Still Cloudy After Running the Pump
A pool pump may run for many hours, but the pool water can still look cloudy. This is a common problem in swimming pool systems, and it does not alway
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Pool Pump for Sand Filter: How to Choose the Right Flow Rate
Choosing a pool pump for a sand filter is not only about horsepower. The most important question is whether the pump flow rate matches the sand filter
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