• Run your pool pump regularly to keep it crystal clear.pool image by jeancliclac from Fotolia.com
  
  

Running It Constantly Ensures Cleanliness.

• Pool filters and pumps are important to ensure the cleanliness of your pool. You may be tempted to run the pump that powers the filter constantly especially if it gets a lot of use, you live in a high-pollen area or your pool is surrounded by trees.
  
  

24 Hour Running Can Be Overkill.

• You may not want to run your pool pump 24 hours a day to ensure it stays clean, especially if you only use the pool infrequently. In addition to using a lot of electricity, the constant hum of your pool pump can grow irritating.
  
  

Bottom Line

• "Ideally, a filter should run all the time for maximum circulation and debris removal," says experts at Orange County Pool & Spa. "A minimum of eight hours a day in summer and four to six hours per day in the winter is highly recommended."