Best Pool Pumps for Pool Automation

A small, very efficient dual-voltage pump for modest pools and simple replacements of an old 1 HP single-speed pump.

A mid-size dual-voltage replacement pump for typical backyard pools, best when a dealer is swapping out an old 1-1.5 HP pump.

For ordinary in-ground pools replacing a 1 to 1.5 HP pump, by owners who want app control and constant-flow filtering built into the pump.

The biggest TriStar VS 800, for larger pools or pads with a spa, when app control over Bluetooth is enough.

A small 1.25 HP TriStar for modest in-ground pools, best for owners who want app schedules without buying an automation system.

A plain, efficient variable-speed swap for a 1 to 1.5 HP pump on an ordinary in-ground pool, for owners happy to set three speeds on the keypad.

Worth it over the plain 1.85 DV only if you want the two auxiliary relays to switch a chlorinator or booster pump.

Jandy’s dual-voltage pick for medium pools and small water features, replacing single-speed pumps up to 1.5 HP.

A mid-size TriStar for typical in-ground pools, best for owners who want phone schedules over Bluetooth without an automation system.

A mid-size dual-voltage pump for typical in-ground pools, best for owners who want keypad schedules and a link to Omni, Pentair or Jandy automation.

An efficient small pump for modest in-ground pools with 1.5 in plumbing, best as a replacement for an old MaxFlo.

The bigger MaxFlo VS 400, for mid-size pools that need more flow in a compact body, controlled from the OmniX app.

A compact dual-voltage replacement for an old Hayward Super Pump on a typical in-ground pool, with keypad schedules and wide automation support.

The bigger Super Pump VS 600, for pools that need more flow than the 615 in a compact Super Pump body, controlled from the OmniX app.

An app-controlled replacement for an old Hayward Super Pump on a typical in-ground pool, for owners who don’t have an automation system.

A budget app-controlled pump for smaller in-ground pools, for owners replacing an old MaxFlo who don’t have an automation system.

A dual-voltage drop-in for a mid-size in-ground pool, for owners who want simple keypad control; most rivals of this size are more efficient.

For in-ground pools that need a bit more than a 1.5 HP pump, especially ones replacing an old WhisperFlo, where a simple keypad pump is enough.

Jandy’s large-body flagship for big custom pools, where flow and a huge basket matter more than footprint.

For large pools or pools with spas and water features, where an owner wants app control and constant-flow filtering without buying an automation system.

A full-size high-flow pump for large pools with demanding features, chosen when a dealer is replacing an old Jandy PlusHP.

A heavy-duty 2.7 HP pump for large pools and pads with many water features; a typical backyard pool saves energy with a smaller TriStar VS.

A high-flow 2.7 HP pump for large pools or pads with spas and water features; smaller pools save energy with a TriStar VS 900 or 815.

A strong, compact pump for large pools with spas, waterfalls or solar, where a dealer wants 2.7 HP in a small footprint.

A 4 HP TriStar for large pools with heavy water-feature loads; for an ordinary pool a TriStar VS 900 or 950 uses less power.

For pools that need a pump with built-in safety vacuum release (SVRS), such as single-drain pools where code calls for one; otherwise the IntelliFlo3 VSF is the more efficient choice.

A plain, programmable 2.7 HP pump for a large in-ground pool, for owners who want keypad or relay control rather than an app.

For large pools with demanding features where a dealer needs more head and flow than a 2.7 HP pump gives; most pools are better served, and cheaper to run, with a smaller pump.

Only for large or feature-heavy pools on 2.5 to 3 in plumbing that need more flow than a 3 HP IntelliFlo3 can give.