These requirements are not yet in effect. They will come into effect on 9 October 2025.
Energy Efficiency Regulations
Regulatory definition
Pool pump means, a pump that is designed for use with a pool or spa and that is one of the following:
- a filter pump that has a hydraulic power of less than 1.865 kW (2.5 HP);
- a pressure cleaner booster pump;
- a waterfall pump with a maximum head less than or equal to 9.144 m (30 ft) and a maximum speed less than or equal to 1800 RPM;
- a pump with an integral sand filter;
- a pump with an integral cartridge filter;
- a pump for a storable electric spa; or
- a pump for a rigid electric spa.
It does not include:
- clean water pump;
- a circulator pump;
- a submersible pump;
- a pool filter pump with hydraulic output power equal to or greater than 1.865 kW (2.5 HP); or
- a pump marketed exclusively for commercial use that has
- an orifice on the pump body that accepts suction side plumbing connections that has an inner diameter greater than 72 mm (2.85 inches), and
- a measured performance greater than or equal to 757 litres per minute (200 US gallons per minute) at 15.24 m (50 feet) of head.
Compliance date
Manufactured on or after January 1, 2026.
Compliant product models
Pool pumps as listed on NRCan’s searchable database
Testing standard
10 C.F.R. Appendix C
Energy efficiency regulations by province
Some provinces also have their own energy efficiency regulations for many of the federally regulated products – find out which ones!
Energy efficiency standard
The energy efficiency performance standards 10 CFR §431.465(f) for single-phase self-priming pool filter pumps, non-self-priming pool filter pumps, and pressure cleaner booster pumps.
The energy efficiency prescriptive standards 10 CFR §431.465(g) for integral sand filter pool pumps and integral cartridge filter pool pumps sold with a pool pump timer, and 10 CFR §431.465(h) for all pool pumps that include freeze-protection.
Item | Energy-using Product | Testing Standard | Energy Efficiency Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Self-priming pool filter pumps that have a single phase electric motor and hydraulic horsepower of 0.711 HP or more but less than 2.5 HP | 10 C.F.R. Appendix C | 10 C.F.R. 431.465(f) 10 C.F.R. 431.465(h) |
2 | Self-priming pool filter pumps that have a single phase electric motor and hydraulic horsepower of less than 0.711 HP | 10 C.F.R. Appendix C | 10 C.F.R. 431.465(f) 10 C.F.R. 431.465(h) |
3 | Non-self-priming pool filter pumps that have hydraulic horsepower of less than 2.5 HP | 10 C.F.R. Appendix C | 10 C.F.R. 431.465(f) 10 C.F.R. 431.465(h) |
4 | Pressure cleaner booster pumps | 10 C.F.R. Appendix C | 10 C.F.R. 431.465(f) 10 C.F.R. 431.465(h) |
5 | Waterfall pumps | 10 C.F.R. Appendix C | 10 C.F.R. 431.465(h) |
6 | Integral sand filter pool pumps | None | 10 C.F.R. 431.465(g) 10 C.F.R. 431.465(h) |
7 | Integral cartridge filter pool pumps | None | 10 C.F.R. 431.465(g) 10 C.F.R. 431.465(h) |
8 | Storable electric spa pumps | None | 10 C.F.R. 431.465(h) |
9 | Rigid electric spa pumps | None | 10 C.F.R. 431.465(h) |
10 CFR §431.465(g)
Each integral cartridge filter pool pump and integral sand filter pool pump must be sold with a pool pump timer that is either integral to the pump or a separate component that is shipped with the pump.
10 CFR §431.465(h)
For all pool pumps with freeze protection controls, the pump must be shipped with freeze protection disabled or with the following default, user-adjustable settings:
- The default dry-bulb air temperature setting is no greater than 4.4 °C (40 °F).
- The default run time setting must be no greater than 1 hour (before the temperature is rechecked).
- The default motor speed must not be more than 1⁄2 of the maximum available speed.
Energy efficiency report requirements
The energy efficiency report for pool pumps would include the following information:
- name of product
- brand name
- model number
- name of manufacturer
- name of the certification body or province whose verification mark will be on the product or its package
- whether a mathematical model as defined in the Regulations was used to generate any of the information provided below
- its type
- its nominal motor power, expressed in watts
- its nominal hydraulic power, expressed in watts
- its total power, expressed in watts
- in the case of a self-priming pool filter pump, a non-self-priming pool filter pump, a waterfall pump or a pressure cleaner booster pump, its weighted energy factor
- in the case of a pool pump with an integral filter, information that indicates whether it has a separate or built-in timer
- information that indicates whether it has freeze protection controls
- in the case of a pool pump with freeze protection controls, information that indicates whether freeze protection is enabled or disabled
- in the case of a pool pump with freeze protection controls that are enabled, its default dry-bulb air temperature setting, default run-time and default motor speed
This document does not constitute part of the Energy Efficiency Act (Act) or its associated regulations. This document is an administrative document that is intended to facilitate compliance by the regulated party with the Act and its associated regulations. This document is not intended to provide legal advice regarding the interpretation of the Act or its associated regulations. If a regulated party has questions about their legal obligations or responsibilities under the Act or its associated regulations, they should seek the advice of legal counsel.