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 Post subject: ecostar replacement motor
PostPosted: February 22nd, 2012, 6:17 pm 
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does anyone know where we can get an ecostar replacement motor?

would much appreciate the help. thanks!



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 Post subject: Re: ecostar replacement motor
PostPosted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:28 pm 
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Your local pool supply store should carry the replacement motor and shaft seal that you need for your Hayward pump. When you replace the motor you must replace the shaft seal or the pump will leak. Make sure the replacement motor is the same hp as the old one brand dosn't mater.



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PostPosted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:57 pm 
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I seriously doubt that any local pool stores carry the motor for an Ecostar pump yet. Not a lot of places deal with variable speed pumps much, especially not just replacement motors for them. That's a pretty special motor and not a lot of call for them so you'll probably have to order it through a Hayward dealer.



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PostPosted: February 24th, 2012, 7:16 am 
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Thanks guys. I found a replacement motor online. Definately no locals shops on this island would sell any parts for the ecostar. one reason why I think we should just stick to pumps we can get parts locally. not worth the headache. I would like to save mt clients money but not at the expense of my business.

we are re installing the pump today with new pump seal. will see how it runs now. will take a video if it still makes the noise.



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PostPosted: February 24th, 2012, 1:02 pm 
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we fixed it! wasn't the bearings. the seal went and was the cause of the noise. no need for a new motor . :party:



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PostPosted: March 2nd, 2012, 9:23 pm 
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update: most of the noise was the worn seal but the pump bearings are making noise now and motor will need to be replaced. owner wont pay, supplier wont pay and Hayward wont pay.

going to cost me out of my own pocket $600 to land one of these motors and we only made $250 installing it. we are staying away from these eco products from now on. we try to save clients money and it only costs us in the long run. doesn't make any business sense to me. we have parts for super pumps. best use them as we can change the bearings.



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PostPosted: March 3rd, 2012, 8:18 am 
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Rather than replace the motor why not just replace the bearing(s). That will be a lot less expensive than a motor.



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PostPosted: March 3rd, 2012, 11:39 am 
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Bama Rambler wrote:
Rather than replace the motor why not just replace the bearing(s). That will be a lot less expensive than a motor.



you can't replace the bearings in these pumps.



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PostPosted: March 3rd, 2012, 12:46 pm 
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Almost all bearings can be repaired or replaced' though sometimes it might not be worth the trouble.



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PostPosted: March 3rd, 2012, 4:44 pm 
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See if there is an electric motor shop nearby. If you are servicing pools, you should become friends with them.



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PostPosted: March 3rd, 2012, 4:48 pm 
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Ohm_Boy wrote:
See if there is an electric motor shop nearby. If you are servicing pools, you should become friends with them.


we have a shop we take our motors to..might see what they say before we go purchase a new motor. even if they have to cut the thing open and get some bearings that fit . it might be worth a try.



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