Description
The Swim Buddy 11 230v swimming pool pump (code 014-200) is the smallest pump in the Swim Buddy range, a single-phase circulation pump for small home pools. It moves up to 180 litres per minute and reaches a maximum head of 7 metres, through 1½” / 50 mm inlet and outlet connections, running on standard 230v mains and drawing 1.6 A.
Its 7 metre maximum head makes it a pump for simple systems: a small pool with a short pipe run and a modest filter. The more resistance your filter, heater and pipework add, the less water any pump moves, so if your system has a heater, a long run or a larger sand filter, look at the Swim Buddy 15 230v, which moves up to 250 l/min with an 11 metre maximum head. It uses the same connections and footprint, so it fits the same pipework.
All three Swim Buddy pumps share the same construction: a polypropylene body and diffuser, a Noryl impeller (an engineering plastic widely used in pool pumps), a stainless steel shaft and a carbon mechanical seal. A strainer basket under an inspection lid catches leaves and debris before they reach the impeller. The pumps handle water up to 50°C and have a maximum suction lift of 1.5 metres.
Features
- Up to 180 l/min (about 11 m³/h) and 7 m maximum head
- 230v single-phase supply, 1.6 A
- Lightest model in the range at 6 kg
- Strainer basket with inspection lid
- Polypropylene body, Noryl impeller, stainless steel shaft
- Carbon mechanical seal
- 1½” / 50 mm inlet and outlet
- Maximum suction lift 1.5 m, water up to 50°C
Applications
- Small domestic swimming pools
- Short, simple filtration circuits
- Replacing a small single-phase pool pump
- Pump houses and plant rooms on a 230v supply
For clean, treated swimming pool water only. Not designed for drainage, flood water, dirty water or solids, and must never run dry: fill the pump body with water before starting it. Not available in three-phase.
The Swim Buddy range
| Model | Voltage | Inlet / Outlet | Max Flow (l/min) | Max Head (m) | Current (A) | H x W x L (mm) | Kg | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim Buddy 11 | 230v | 1½” / 50 mm | 180 | 7 | 1.6 | 265 x 220 x 502 | 6 | 014-200 |
| Swim Buddy 15 | 230v | 1½” / 50 mm | 250 | 11 | 3.2 | 265 x 220 x 502 | 7 | 014-202 |
| Swim Buddy 19 | 230v | 1½” / 50 mm | 315 | 15 | 4.6 | 265 x 220 x 502 | 9 | 014-204 |
Flow and head are maximum figures. See the Swim Buddy swimming pool pumps range page for help choosing a size, a comparison with the Pentair Swimmey range and answers to common questions.
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