I am confused; there are so many different pumps available, full-rated, up-rated, max-rated, standard efficiency, energy efficient etc. What does all that mean and which is right for my pool?
This does seem rather confusing, but can be fairly easily explained. In the following paragraphs, we will take a look at the different pump ratings and hopefully help you make a more educated decision when choosing a pump. The ratings described above really relate to the motor on the pump. All pumps have a plate on the motor that displays the technical data for that motor. There are two very important pieces of information you will need to look at; the horsepower rating (HP) and the service factor (SF). Using a simple equation (below) you can determine the total horsepower for the pump/motor; this is the real power rating you should be concerned with. HP x SF = Total Horsepower Using this equation lets look at full-rated, up-rated and max-rated pumps. As an example lets use a pump that is full-rated with a horsepower of 0.75 (3/4 HP) and a 1.5 service factor. If we insert these figures into the equation, 0.75 x 1.5 = 1.13, we come up with a total horsepower of 1.13. Now, lets suppose a
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