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Variable-Speed Pool Pumps

Variable-speed pumps run slower for longer, which is both quieter and dramatically cheaper to operate than a single-speed pump at full tilt.

Because power draw rises steeply with speed, running a pump slowly for more hours moves the same water for a fraction of the energy. Over a season the savings often offset the higher purchase price.

Many regions now require or strongly favor variable-speed pumps for new installs. Check local rules before replacing a single-speed unit.

This page is a short orientation. A fuller write-up is on the way. In the meantime, see Pool Pumps.

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