Buying New Pump - Need Advice on Brand / Size etc.

[JoshU]

As mentioned above you can run a dual-speed pump. Basically it runs at a low speed 24 hours a day and then you can boost it up to high speed when you add chemicals, vac the pool, etc.

If you're filter is still good then I would keep it. But if something looks like it may break soon you might aswell replace it all at once.

Josh

[mas985]

Here are a couple of good sites to help you decide what pump you need:

http://poolplaza.com/pool-pump-sizing-2.shtml
http://www.poolspa.com/publications/...ries/pumps.htm

[kaybinster]

I would go to the manufacturer site for your existing pump and find out what the pump performance curve looks like. Then assuming you are happy with the way it performed find one that has similar pumping characteristics.