Home pumps

Booster & Recirculation Pumps

Whole-house pressure boosters, hot water recirculation pumps and hydronic circulators, compared on horsepower, flow, pressure and voltage.

A booster pump raises low household water pressure, usually installed after the meter or pressure tank; constant-pressure models vary their speed to hold a set pressure. Recirculation pumps keep hot water near the taps so it arrives in seconds, often with a timer or a sensor valve under the farthest sink.

Circulators are the small pumps that move water through boilers and radiant heating loops. They look similar to recirculation pumps but are sized for heating systems.

Start with your situation

Low water pressure

Booster pumps add pressure when city or tank pressure is weak.

Our top picks

Waiting for hot water

Recirculation pumps keep hot water close to the farthest tap.

Hot-water heating

Hydronic circulators move water around boiler heating loops.

Before you buy

  • Code. Boosting a city supply can require a backflow device; check local code.

Every booster pump we cover

16 products
ImageProductTypeHPMax flow (maker)Max head (maker)VoltagePrice seen
KolerFlo H15GR-15 Booster Pump
KolerFlo
Pressure booster1/6 HP6.6 GPM49.2 ft110 VCheck current price
DC HOUSE DPHC-F42 Brushless Booster Pump
DC HOUSE
Pressure boosterNot stated6 GPM147 ftNot statedCheck current price
Etespie 70 psi Whole-House Booster
Etespie
Pressure booster0.67 HPNot stated148 ftNot statedCheck current price
Simer 4075SS 3/4 HP Pressure Booster
Simer
Pressure booster3/4 HP24 GPMNot stated115 VCheck current price
Simer 3075SS 3/4 HP Pressure Booster
Simer
Pressure booster3/4 HP5 GPMNot stated115 VCheck current price
Aquastrong Smart 45 Constant-Pressure Booster
Aquastrong
Pressure booster0.74 HP1500 GPH150 ft115 VCheck current price
Grundfos SCALA2 3-45 Pressure Booster
Grundfos
Pressure booster1/2 HPNot stated8 m115 VCheck current price
Grundfos UPS15-58FC Circulator
Grundfos
Hydronic circulator1/25 HP17 GPM19.5 ft115 VCheck current price
Taco 007-F5 Cast Iron Circulator
Taco
Hydronic circulator1/25 HPNot statedNot stated115 VCheck current price
Grundfos UP15-42F SuperBrute Circulator
Grundfos
Hydronic circulatorNot stated15.5 GPMNot stated115 VCheck current price
ZeroPone 93 W Recirculating Pump
ZeroPone
Hot water recirculation0.12 HP10.4 GPM6 m120 VCheck current price
VEVOR 93 W Recirculating Pump
VEVOR
Hot water recirculationNot statedNot statedNot stated110 VCheck current price
AB 25PBG-7 Circulation Pump
AB
Hot water recirculation1/6 HP13 GPM33 ft110 V ACCheck current price
Grundfos Comfort System 595916 Recirculation Pump
Grundfos
Hot water recirculationNot stated9 GPMNot stated115 VCheck current price
Laing AutoCirc LHB08100092 Recirculation Pump
Laing
Hot water recirculation1/50 HPNot statedNot stated115 VCheck current price
A. O. Smith APCOM UT1 Recirculation Pump
A. O. Smith
Hot water recirculationNot statedNot statedNot stated120 VCheck current price

Figures are the makers' own, quoted with their conditions on each product page. Prices change; each product page links to the current price.