Pool pumps

Australia has more than 1.1 million residential swimming pools. For these homes, the pool pump can be the single largest user of electricity.

Pumps are used to filter, sanitise and circulate the water in pools. Around 90,000 pool pumps are installed nationwide each year.

There are many factors that affect the energy consumption of a pool pump, including pool size, filter type and pipework.

Single, multi or variable speed pumps

The most energy-efficient pool pumps are those that can be run at different speeds, rather than a pump running constantly at high speed. 

Pool pumps with more than one speed (dual, multi and variable) can be run slowly for filtering, which consumes less electricity and can be sped up when more power is needed.

Energy rating

New energy performance standards and mandatory labelling regulations will apply to pool pumps from 2022. More information about the new regulations, including the scope, is available in the Decision Regulation Impact Statement and the exposure draft of the Determination.

More information

Pool fact sheets Swimming Pool and Spa Alliance

Registered pool and sanitising products Australian Government

Swimming pool pumps Energy Rating