Pentair Swimmey 12M 230v Centrifugal Swimming Pool Pump

Description

The Pentair Swimmey 12M 230v (code 014-010) is a self-priming swimming pool pump with a built-in pre-filter, designed for filtering and circulating chlorine-treated pool water. It delivers up to 210 litres per minute (about 12 m³/h) from a 0.37 kW (0.5 HP) motor, runs on standard 230v single-phase mains and has DN 50 suction and delivery connections. It is the smallest pump in the Swimmey range, suited to small pools, plunge pools and tubs where the filter and pipework are compact.

Pentair’s data shows it producing 9 m of head at 100 l/min (6 m³/h), 6 m at 150 l/min and 2 m at 200 l/min, so it works best on short, simple pipe runs with little resistance. The Swimmey 12T 415v is the same pump for a three-phase supply. The Swimmey 15M is the next size up (250 l/min).

Every Swimmey is a close-coupled, self-priming centrifugal pump with an integral pre-filter. The pump body and pre-filter are ABS, the impeller and diffuser are glass-fibre reinforced Lexan to resist abrasion from sand, and the large polyethylene strainer basket sits under a clear Lexan cover that you unscrew by hand to empty it. A graphite and ceramic mechanical seal and a stainless steel shaft with an insulating element complete the wet end. The 2850 rpm motor is IPX5 rated with class F insulation and self-lubricating ball bearings, and is suitable for continuous duty. Suction and delivery connections are DN 50.

It runs on a standard 230v single-phase supply and draws 2.5 A. The motor has a permanently connected run capacitor and a thermal cut-out built into the winding, so it protects itself if it overheats. Pentair requires an earthed supply protected by a 30 mA residual current device.

Features

• Self-priming, with up to 3 m recommended suction lift using a foot valve
• Integral pre-filter with large strainer basket and clear hand-tightened cover
• Up to 210 l/min (about 12 m³/h) maximum flow
• 9 m head at 100 l/min and 2 m at 200 l/min
• 0.37 kW motor, 230v single-phase, 2.5 A, thermal cut-out in the winding
• IPX5 motor, class F insulation, rated for continuous duty
• ABS body with glass-fibre reinforced Lexan impeller and diffuser
• DN 50 suction and delivery connections
• Weight 8 kg

Applications

• Small private and garden pools
• Plunge pools and tubs
• Like-for-like replacement of an existing Swimmey 12
• Circulation and filtration through sand or cartridge filters

Pentair rates the Swimmey for chlorine-treated pool water up to 40°C, a maximum operating pressure of 2.5 bar and a maximum ambient temperature of 45°C. It is a surface pump, not a submersible: install it in a dry, ventilated place, protected from frost, with isolating valves on both sides and a non-return valve after the pump. Never run it dry, and do not use it for flammable or hazardous liquids. If your pool uses salt or another treatment, talk to us before ordering.

Performance curve and dimensions

Dimensions for the Swimmey 12 in mm (A to F as on the drawing above):

The Pentair Swimmey range

Flow and head are from Pentair’s published performance data, and the M and T versions of each size perform the same. See the Pentair Swimmey range page for help choosing a size, or browse all swimming pool pumps.