5 Things to Know About Running Your Pool Pump in July

Run your pump 8 hours a day Eight hours is enough to turn over the water once for most residential pools, even in July heat.

Variable-speed pumps can run longer for less money Run a variable-speed pump 12 to 16 hours on low speed to save electricity and be gentler on your filter.

Less than 6 hours risks algae Running the pump under six hours increases the chance of algae growth.

More than 12 hours wastes money Running the pump over 12 hours is usually unnecessary unless your pool is heavily used or full of debris.

Time of day doesn’t matter Your pool doesn’t care when it circulates, so run it during off-peak electric rates if available, but avoid overnight unless needed.