Every guide below compares only the specifications the manufacturers actually publish. Where a spec exists for one brand and not the other, we say so rather than estimating it.
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Hayward vs Pentair Pool Pumps
Brand-level pump comparison: horsepower ratings, variable versus single speed, and which automation ecosystem you are buying into.
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Hayward TriStar vs Pentair IntelliFlo
Model by model within two pump families — how each line is sized and controlled, and which model in each is the right fit.
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Polaris Epic 8520 vs 8640
Two sizes of the same Polaris robotic cleaner platform — where they are identical, and where pool length, cable and caddy actually separate them.
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Hayward vs Pentair Pool Heaters
How Hayward's Universal H-Series compares with Pentair's MasterTemp and Max-E-Therm on BTU input, fuel type and warranty.
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Pentair MasterTemp vs Max-E-Therm
Two Pentair heater lines side by side — thermal efficiency, fuel options, and when the HD cupro-nickel exchanger earns its place.