When buying pool equipment, one should always keep in mind the size of the pool and the frequency of use that is being expected.
Also, specific companies specialize in a certain type of equipment. It is a good idea to compare notes about products from the companies you have in mind for any specific equipment.
Although there are various companies, which manufacture pool equipment, the best of the lot includes Pentair, Hayward, Jandy and Zodiac.
Equipment made by these manufacturers can be used for either in-ground or above ground pools. This equipment includes various types of poolpumps, filters and heaters.
In today’s market one of the very best things a pool owner can do is upgrade their equipment to take advantage of the changes in technology that have occurred in the pool industry. These changes include installing LED pool lights, Variable Speed pool pumps, pool chemical automation systems and new pool heaters that utilize a sealed combustion chamber to increase efficiency and reduce fuel consumption. New control systems enable the user to monitor their pool and its performance remotely on virtually any hand-held device. It’s also nice to be able to fire up your spa at the office and enjoy some relaxation in a hot tub after a long day at work.
Pool Heaters
You can choose from a wide range of digital heaters, low nox, Raypack versa, electric spa- heaters, Hayward universal, Pentair master temp, JandyLegacy LRZ, LXI and Hi- E2. These products range from $700 to $6000. A carful needs analysis is a must to prevent extraneous expenses while investing in these heaters.
Pool Filters
These are also found under the two categories of the in-ground and the above ground filters. Commercial filters for large scale use are also available from these companies. Depending upon the time and money you can invest for maintaining a pool filter, there are three types to choose from. They consist of cartridge pool filters, DE pool filters and the sand pool filter. Various parts of the filter can also be acquired separately. These pool filters are available from Jandy, Hayward and Pentair.
Pool Pumps
The pool pump is the heart of your pool and of the utmost necessity to circulate the water. The size of the pool and the size of the pool plumbing lines should be kept in mind when investing in a pool pump as it can either become cost enhancing or cost saving depending upon a judicious buy. These pumps can be bought from Jandy, Pentair, Hayward and so on.
Pool Cleaners
Pool cleaners too are found in the above and in ground varieties. The most preferred types include pressure side pool cleaners, suction side pool cleaners and robotic pool cleaners. Apart from these a variety of manual pool cleaners are also available to maintain smaller sized pools.Polaris, Pentair and Hayward offer the best cleaners available in the market.