Having to buy a new pump, any suggestions?

18 years ago

We bought our house in July of 07 and the one thing we wanted was an inground swimming pool. We were going to leave the swimming pool open during the winter but the pump started making some horrible noises. I got my pool company to come out and they are closing the pool down for me. The pool guy says that the motor is going out on the pump. A new motor is about $300 but for about $100 more I can get a new pump. The one I have now is a Century (I think) and he suggested the Stay Rite or Sta Rit 1 1/2 hp. I was not going to put a cover on the pool but he says that I need to because if the weather gets warm then I will get algae growing. So, do I need to cover it? What pump would everyone suggest I look into buying? I was thinking I could probably buy one off the internet cheaper than buying from the pool company. Suggestions, please!!!!!

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repair_guy
18 years ago
I question the $400 1.5HP pump? Seems like a cheapy. Make sure it is not the StaRite DynaGlas. You'll be buying another real soon.

You have all kinds of options and budget will dictate where you go. Two-speed? Variable speed? Type of pool? Plumbing config?
jrgina
18 years ago
Two years ago on my old pool,I had to replace my Jacuzzi
2hp Magnum (housing got porous).I bought a Pentaire Whisper
flow 1hp EE for under $400. on internet.
Wow what a difference! It was way better than the loud noisey elect hog J.Even the flow was increased with the
smaller pump. Pentair Pumps thumbs up!
On the new pool they used StaRite 1hp.They said StaRite is
owned by Pentair and so far it has been fine.
Hope that helps....JR
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lauraa
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks for responding. My pool is an inground liner pool. It is approximately 20' x 40', 3 feet deep to 8 feet deep. The pump we have now has a sticker on it that says Hayward but then it also says Century Centurian.

We just bought this house in July and the pool is 2 years old. I was told the other day by a neighbor that the previous owners just put a new motor on the pump last year. So, there is something definitely wrong with this pump. I think that I just want to go ahead and buy a new one. But, which one? I called another local pool company and they recommended a Hayward. The pool company that came and did the closing recommended a Sta Rite.

Do I need a 1 1/2 hp or a 1 hp? I have a sand filter if that helps.

Thanks
wbeatty
18 years ago
I had a sta rite 1 hp as a service pump and went to a hayward northstar 1.5 hp. Big improvment! Quite ... Strong. I recently added a pump for the spa I was thinking about going with one of the Intella-flow pumps from Pentiar, but Ive been so happy with the northstar , I decided not to chance it. Why argue with sucess.
huskyridor
18 years ago
If your pool is only 2 years old and has no spa I'd encourage you to just take the easy out and replace your motor with an affordable replacement of a reduced horsepower.
A good rule of thumb is 6 amps for 3/4hp, 7 amps for 1hp, and 8 amps for a 1 1/2hp. This will vary from one manufacturer to another.
Of these motors the most electrically affordable and effective for your sand filter will be the 3/4hp.
You can save money over the long run with either a 2-speed replacement motor or a variable flow pump/motor.
These will cost more, especially the variable flow.

You should question your man on prices.
His price on the replacement motor is high and his cost on a replacement pump assembly is low.

See ya,
Kelly