Equipment Use
Pool-care know-how and equipment guides from the ProTuff team.
DE vs. Cartridge Filters: Which System Survives the Fall Leaf Drop?
This pool filter comparison guide pulls the real numbers straight from Hayward, Pentair, and Jandy manufacturer documentation: filtration area in square...
Mid-Season Pool Equipment Checkup: What to Inspect in July
A focused mid-season equipment checkup catches those issues before they become failures.
Pool Pump Energy Savings: Variable Speed Settings for Peak Summer
Your pool pump is almost certainly the single largest electricity consumer in your home after your air conditioner — and in peak summer, when it runs…
Beat the June Heat: Heat Pumps with Cooling Mode — Hayward HeatPro VS vs Pentair UltraTemp vs Jandy VersaTemp
By mid-June, a pool in a southern or year-round climate stops being a relief and starts being a hot bath.
School’s Out, Pumps On: Recalculating Pool Pump Turnover for Summer Bather Loads
This guide walks you through the exact pool pump turnover calculation the pros use, shows you how to recalculate runtime for peak-season swimmer traffic…
Beating the 100-Degree Mark: Protecting Your Pool Pump Motor from Summer Thermal Trips
The good news is that pool pump motor overheating is largely preventable. It comes down to the right motor technology, smart operating habits, and a few…
Flagship Variable Speed Pump Face-Off: Pentair IntelliFlo3 VSF vs Hayward TriStar VS 900 vs Jandy ePump
As of July 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy requires most dedicated-purpose pool pumps over 1.1 total horsepower to meet minimum energy-efficiency…
Polaris Alpha iQ+ vs. Freedom+ vs. Pentair Prowler 930W: App-Connected Robotic Cleaners Compared
Three flagship app-connected robotic pool cleaners. Three different philosophies about what "smart" actually means at the pool.
SVRS Safety Pump Verification: The 3-Test Entrapment Check Your Manual Requires
"Working" is the operative word. An SVRS is sealed inside a sophisticated drive that sits in the sun, runs on 230 volts, and reads pressure differentials...
Variable Speed Pump Fault Codes: Diagnosing DC Voltage, IPM Overheat, and Phase Loss Errors
Your variable speed pump just flashed an error code, and now it's sitting dead in the equipment pad.
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