The pump seems such a simple little piece of pool equipment, but its looks certainly are deceiving. In fact, the pump is unquestionably the most important single piece of equipment in the circulation system, no matter the size or type of pool.

Looks are similarly misleading when it comes to selecting the right pump for the job: A surprisingly long list of factors must be taken into account in order to choose the pump best suited to a given poolside task.

"Right size" is not an absolute, but rather depends on a nujmber of variables that will change from pool to pool. In that light, pump selectin becomes an act of balancing pool size and the pool's hydraulic system against customer satisfaction, including a pumps's economic efficiency and quiet performance.