A lot of the things we do for enjoyment at home wouldn’t be possible without pumps. If you have an in-ground swimming pool at your house with all the amenities, or even a simpler above-ground circular pool, a pump serves as an essential filtration system.

In a complete system, the pump circulates water from the pool out of the skimmer and main drain, then through a filter before it returns the water back to the pool through the main returns.