Pumps, Filters & Pool Equipment
The circulation system that keeps water clear—right-sized pumps, the right filter type, and a schedule that actually turns the water over.
Understanding pumps, filters & pool equipment
Circulation does most of the work of keeping a pool clear. Chemicals only reach what the pump moves, so a weak or badly scheduled system makes every other problem worse.
The pump pulls water through skimmers and the main drain, pushes it through the filter, and returns it. A full turnover of the pool's volume every day is the general target.
Filter type shapes maintenance: cartridge filters are simple and water-efficient, sand filters are the least maintenance but the coarsest, and DE filters catch the finest particles but need periodic recharging.
See the Jandy Pumps and Filters We Use.
Jandy is our primary equipment brand. Browse the variable-speed pumps, cartridge and DE filters and upgrades we install—with specs and sizing notes—right here on our site.
VIEW POOL EQUIPMENTWhat homeowners notice
- •Cloudy water that will not clear even with correct chemistry
- •Filter pressure well above its clean starting reading
- •Weak flow at the returns, or a skimmer that barely pulls
- •Pump losing prime, running dry or making grinding noise
- •Debris pushing back into the pool through the returns
What Eden does
- 1
Flow assessment
We measure actual flow and pressure and compare it to what your pool volume needs for a daily turnover.
- 2
Filter service
Cartridges are cleaned or replaced, sand is changed, DE grids are inspected and recharged.
- 3
Pump service or replacement
Seals, impellers, baskets and lids are repaired, or the pump is replaced with a properly sized variable-speed unit.
- 4
Plumbing correction
Undersized or air-leaking suction plumbing is corrected—this is a frequent hidden cause of poor circulation.
- 5
Schedule tuning
Run times and speeds are set to hit a full turnover efficiently, usually longer hours at a lower speed.
Common questions
How often should the filter be cleaned?
Clean when pressure rises 8-10 psi above the clean reading—commonly every three to six months for cartridges here.
How long should the pump run?
Long enough for one full turnover daily; with a variable-speed pump that is often 8-12 hours at low speed.
What affects the cost?
Pump size and type, filter type and media, and whether pad plumbing or electrical needs updating.
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