systems and methods for providing a pump driving unit for driving an above ground pump . the pump driving unit utilizes a single prime mover and a drive train for actuating multiple components required to drive the above ground pump . some implementations of the pump driving unit include phase separation devices , filtering units , and cooling units that may also be actuated by the drive train of the unit . some implementations of the pump driving unit further include an enclosure and a platform for containing the unit and simplifying on - site installation .