Choosing a pool pump, or how to choose a good model

Choosing a pool pump, or how to choose a good model

Which pump you choose depends on the size of your pool and your budget. In this matter, however, it's not worth saving money, as only high-grade equipment will allow many years of trouble-free operation. When choosing a pump, there are several factors to consider. First of all, you need to look at its performance. The second parameter is the quality of manufacture and durability. The pump will be in operation for a long time, so it's important that it's made up of good quality components and is suitable for swimming pool water, which has its own characteristics.

  • A suitable pump should be able to pump all the water from the tank within 6 hours
  • The required pump capacity is calculated on the basis of the pool volume
  • The pump must be connected to the filter, which must also have the correct parameters

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How do you calculate the required capacity of a pool pump?

As you already know, a suitable pump should filter all the water from the tank within 6 hours. How do you calculate the required capacity? It is very simple. We will demonstrate with the example of a 28 000 L swimming pool. We assume that 1,000 L equals 1 m3 of water.



See how to calculate performance

28 000 L = ok. 28 m3 wody, które muszą być przefiltrowane w ciągu 6 godzin
28 m3 / 6 h = 4,(6) m3/h

Oznaczałoby to, że potrzebowalibyśmy pompę o wydajności 5 m3/h. Warto jednak dobrać pompę z tzw. zapasem, czyli mocniejszą niż wynika to z obliczeń. Dzięki temu filtracja będzie efektywniejsza. Dlatego dla basenu o objętości 28 m3 najlepszym wyborem byłaby pompa o wydajności 6 m3/h.

W przypadku mniejszych basenów np. 9000 L obliczenia wyglądałyby następująco:

9m3 / 6 h = 1,5 m3/h

W tym przypadku wystarczy niewielka pompa o wydajności 3-4 m3/h. Powyższe obliczenia są mocno uproszczone, ale pozwalają trafnie określić potrzebną wydajność. Jeśli masz jakiekolwiek wątpliwości, zawsze możesz zwrócić się do naszych specjalistów, którzy pomogą w dobrze pompy.

Expert Advises!

Remember that pool filtration should last a minimum of 8 hours per day!

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How to choose the size of the filter for the pool

The pool pump is connected to the filter. This, too, must have a diameter that matches the capacity of the pump. If the filter is too small, the water flow will be too fast and the effectiveness of the filtration will be reduced, and may even "burst" the filter. In the opposite situation -when the filter is too large- the pump will be 'throttled' and the flow rate will be too low. Fortunately, filter manufacturers go out of their way to provide fitting guidelines for the pump, so that customers do not have to fiddle with additional calculations. In our shop you will also find this information, and you can also purchase ready-made filter kits.

Here is a pump selection table for pools from 28 m3 to 144 m3

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Sand pool filter 30m3 350... Sand pool filter 30m3 350... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filters

Sand pool filter 30m3 350 mm with side valve ASTER ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
00497+20569
zł2,399.00
Sand pool filter 64m3 450... Sand pool filter 64m3 450... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filters

Sand pool filter 64m3 450 mm with side valve ASTER ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
00498+20569
zł2,499.00
Sand pool filter 72m3 500... Sand pool filter 72m3 500... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filters

Sand pool filter 72m3 500 mm with side valve ASTER ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
19781+20569
zł2,699.00
Sand pool filter 112m3 600... Sand pool filter 112m3 600... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filters

Sand pool filter 112m3 600 mm with side valve ASTER ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
00499+20569
zł2,789.00
Pool filter 60m3 620mm with...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filters

Pool filter 60m3 620mm with side valve BATORY II TEBAS

Tebas
50002dwa
zł2,749.00
Sand pool filter 50m3 510mm... Sand pool filter 50m3 510mm... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filters

Sand pool filter 50m3 510mm with side valve BATORY II TEBAS

Tebas
50000dwa
zł2,399.00
Sand pool filter 50m3 510mm...
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Pool filters

Sand pool filter 50m3 510mm SYRIUS II TEBAS

Tebas
04002dwa
zł1,800.00
Pool filter 60m3 620mm...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filters

Pool filter 60m3 620mm SYRIUS II TEBAS

Tebas
04004dwa
zł2,050.00
Sand pool pump 4m3h 230V... Sand pool pump 4m3h 230V... 2
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Pool filtration pumps

Sand pool pump 4m3h 230V 0,18kW AQUA PLUS 4 AQUATECHNIX

Badu Speck Pumpen
207.2040.038
zł1,099.00
Sand pool pump 6m3/h 230V... Sand pool pump 6m3/h 230V... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Sand pool pump 6m3/h 230V 0,25kW AQUA PLUS 6 AQUATECHNIX

Badu Speck Pumpen
207.2060.038
zł1,159.00
Pool pump 8m3/h 230V 0,40kW... Pool pump 8m3/h 230V 0,40kW... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump 8m3/h 230V 0,40kW AQUA PLUS 8 AQUATECHNIX

Badu Speck Pumpen
207.2080.038
zł1,259.00
Pool pump 11m3/h 230V... Pool pump 11m3/h 230V... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump 11m3/h 230V 0,45kW AQUA PLUS 11 AQUATECHNIX

Badu Speck Pumpen
207.2110.038
zł1,399.00
Pool pump MAGIC II 4 0,18kW...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump MAGIC II 4 0,18kW 4m3/h 230V BADU

Badu Speck Pumpen
219.1046.338
zł1,469.00
Pool pump MAGIC II 6 0,25kW... Pool pump MAGIC II 6 0,25kW... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump MAGIC II 6 0,25kW 6m3/h 230V BADU

Badu Speck Pumpen
219.1068.038
zł1,539.00
Pool pump MAGIC II 8 0,40kW... Pool pump MAGIC II 8 0,40kW... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump MAGIC II 8 0,40kW 8m3/h 230V BADU

Badu Speck Pumpen
219.1086.338
zł1,749.00
Pool pump MAGIC II 11...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump MAGIC II 11 0,45kW 11m3/h 230V BADU

Badu Speck Pumpen
219.1116.338
zł1,849.00
Pool pump 0,43 kW 10 m3/h...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump 0,43 kW 10 m3/h 230V VICTORIA PLUS SILENT ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
65557
zł2,459.00
Pool pump 0,43 kW 10 m3/h...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump 0,43 kW 10 m3/h 400V VICTORIA PLUS SILENT ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
65558
zł2,349.00
Pool pump 0,61 kW 11 m3/h...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump 0,61 kW 11 m3/h 230 V VICTORIA PLUS SILENT ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
65560
zł2,479.00
Pool pump 0,60 kW 11 m3/h...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump 0,60 kW 11 m3/h 400V VICTORIA PLUS SILENT ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
65561
zł2,419.00
Pool pump 0,78 kW 16 m3/h...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump 0,78 kW 16 m3/h 230V VICTORIA PLUS SILENT ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
65562
zł2,569.00
Pool pump 0,76 kW 16 m3/h...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump 0,76 kW 16 m3/h 400V VICTORIA PLUS SILENT ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
65563
zł2,499.00
Pool pump 1,10 kW 21,5m3/h...
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Pool pump 1,10 kW 21,5m3/h 230V VICTORIA PLUS SILENT ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
65564
zł2,889.00
Pool pump 1,10 kW 21,5m3/h...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump 1,10 kW 21,5m3/h 400V VICTORIA PLUS SILENT ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
65565
zł2,799.00
Pool pump 1,46 kW 26 m3/h...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump 1,46 kW 26 m3/h 230V VICTORIA PLUS SILENT ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
65566
zł2,999.00
Pool pump 1,46 kW 26m3/h...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump 1,46 kW 26m3/h 400V VICTORIA PLUS SILENT ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
65567
zł2,819.00
Pool pump 2,20 kW 34 m3/h...
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Pool filtration pumps

Pool pump 2,20 kW 34 m3/h 230V VICTORIA PLUS SILENT ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
65569
zł3,269.00
Pool pump 2,20 kW 400V 34...
wysyłka 24h
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Pool pump 2,20 kW 400V 34 m3/h VICTORIA PLUS SILENT ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
65570
zł3,639.00
Filter set for garden pool... Filter set for garden pool... 2
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Pool Pumps and Filtration

Filter set for garden pool 20m3 4m3/h TRINIDAD OKU

OKU Obermaier
300801
zł750.00
Filter set for garden pool... Filter set for garden pool... 2
wysyłka 24h
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Filter set for garden pool 25m3 6m3/h ECO OKU

OKU Obermaier
300100
zł1,099.00
Filter set for garden pool... Filter set for garden pool... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Filter set for garden pool 35m3 8m3/h ECO OKU

OKU Obermaier
300101
zł1,259.00
Filter set for garden pool... Filter set for garden pool... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Filter set for garden pool 20m3 4m3/h PALAU OKU

OKU Obermaier
300200
zł1,349.00
Filter set for garden pool... Filter set for garden pool... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Filter set for garden pool 30m3 6m3/h PALAU OKU

OKU Obermaier
300201
zł1,479.00
Pool filter set 20m3 350mm... Pool filter set 20m3 350mm... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Pool filter set 20m3 350mm FSP350-6W HYDRO-S

Mega pool
7024683
zł2,359.00
Pool filter set 40m3 400mm... Pool filter set 40m3 400mm... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Pool filter set 40m3 400mm FSP390-4W HYDRO-S

Mega pool
0891876
zł2,179.00
Pool filter set 30m3 400mm... Pool filter set 30m3 400mm... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Pool filter set 30m3 400mm FSP400-6W HYDRO-S

Mega pool
0892591
zł2,379.00
Pool filter set 40m3 450mm... Pool filter set 40m3 450mm... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Pool filter set 40m3 450mm FSP450-6W HYDRO-S

Mega pool
7024685
zł3,069.00
Pool filter set 60m3 500mm... Pool filter set 60m3 500mm... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Pool filter set 60m3 500mm FSP500-6W HYDRO-S

Mega pool
7024686
zł3,289.00
Pool filter set 80m3 650mm... Pool filter set 80m3 650mm... 2
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Pool filter set 80m3 650mm FSP650-6W HYDRO-S

Mega pool
7024687
zł3,699.00
Pool filter set 50m3 500mm...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Pool filter set 50m3 500mm 11m3/h 0,61 kW 230V ASTER ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
19781+20569+65560
zł5,299.00
Pool filter set 70m3 600mm...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Pool filter set 70m3 600mm 16m3/h 0,78 kW 230V ASTER ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
00499+20569+65562
zł5,499.00
Pool filter set 100m3 750mm...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Pool filter set 100m3 750mm 26m3/h 1,46 kW 230V ASTER ASTRAL POOL

Astral Pool
00500+07444 +65566
zł7,199.00
Pool filter set 50m3 510mm...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Pool filter set 50m3 510mm 8,8m3/h 0,40 kW 230V BATORY II TEBAS

Tebas
50010dwa-3
zł4,659.00
Pool filter set 50m3 510mm...
wysyłka 24h
Pool filtration kits

Pool filter set 50m3 510mm 8m3/h 0,30 kW 230V BATORY II TEBAS

Tebas
50010dwa-4
zł4,729.00
Pool filter set 60m3 620mm...
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Pool filtration kits

Pool filter set 60m3 620mm 14m3/h 0,65 kW 230V BATORY II TEBAS

Tebas
50012dwa-3
zł5,319.00

Efficiency or power of the pool pump?

Pool pump manufacturers specify many parameters. Among them is the wattage. Some customers might suggest selecting a pump against the kW quoted by the manufacturer. We should not look at wattage. The parameter that professionals suggest is purely performance. Equipment differs in design, components and this has a huge impact on performance. Just compare two pumps from the same manufacturer Badu Aqua Plus and Badu Magna. Both have variants with a capacity of 8 m3/h, of which the Magna has a lower output

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Technological requirements of the pool pump

Low-power pumps do not require a three-phase power supply, these only appear with units above 11 m3/h. Depending on the type of pool, the complexity of installation increases. The pump must be installed between the water intake point and the filter and inflow nozzle. In the case of professional pools, installation should be carried out by qualified personnel. In accordance with the "art", the fitter must have knowledge of hydraulics and electrics. For small rack-mounted pool pumps, it is sufficient to plug the pump into a socket after connecting the hoses. Remember to always connect the device to a residual current fuse!

Why filtration should last 8 hours during the day when the sun is shining

The sun, people using the pool encourage microbial growth. When the filtration works during the day it is able to catch dirt that will not turn into algae, for example.

Are special "filter balls" any good?

Special balls that are supposed to be in the filter are popular among cheap filter models. We advise against their use as they are not able to filter the water well. Filter sand or AFM active glass are the best beds in our opinion.

Is the pump noisy?

A filter pump is a device that is prepared to work for a long time. An efficient and good quality pump is not noisy. In addition, there are models that feature very quiet operation.

Is bathing during filtration safe?

The pump motor is sealed off from the chamber in which the water flows. Therefore, if the device is in working order, the bath is completely safe and there should be no fear of electrocution. Connecting the unit to a residual current fuse will further protect users.

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