How to Know How Many Hours to Run a Pool Filter

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Determine the volume of your pool.. Find out the flow rate of the pump.. Calculate the turnover rate for your pool.

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1

Determine the volume of your pool.

Step 1

Determine the volume of your pool.

2

Find out the flow rate of the pump.

Step 2

Find out the flow rate of the pump.

3

Calculate the turnover rate for your pool.

Step 3

Calculate the turnover rate for your pool.

4

Run your filter 1 hour for every 10 °F (−12 °C) it is outside.

Step 4

Run your filter 1 hour for every 10 °F (−12 °C) it is outside.

5

Run your filter during the daytime when your pool water is hottest.

Step 5

Run your filter during the daytime when your pool water is hottest.

6

Feel free to safely run your filter 10-12 hours a day.

Step 6

Feel free to safely run your filter 10-12 hours a day.

7

Clean out or replace pool filters after long periods of use.

Step 7

Clean out or replace pool filters after long periods of use.

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