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Thanks for the question MJIn general, you want to run the pool pump 8 - 10 hours per day in the Summer and 4 - 8 hours in the Winter. When I had my pool route in Arizona it was recommended that pump be on for 12 hours per day during the Summer.
The operation time will depend on the size of your pump and the size of your pool. The key to creating an effective and energy-saving run cycle is determining how long the pump needs to run in order to cycle all of the water in your pool. A rule of thumb for energy savings is to let the pump run for six to eight hours.