Recent content by BOCA RAT

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    imPower and Marathon Electric pumps

    Yes, looking at a V Green 165 Centurion (I think), 549 with 3 variable speeds. I was offered the last impower in the store for $300 cash. Thought about it but declined in the end, will list he old motor unit on ebay and at the same time keep a search running for a similar one with bad motor
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    imPower and Marathon Electric pumps

    Do you mean like waterfalls etc? Yes 3 across a back wall of the pool. Pool is approx 11k gallons, 25x13. Or did you mean something else? I am going to Pinch a Penny tonight and talk about alternatives including a 2 speed for $409 vs a single speed for about $250 Thanks!
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    imPower and Marathon Electric pumps

    Local motor shop as well as Pinch a Penny have given up getting to anyone, and I have gotten nowhere so far either. Good point though about the bankruptcy.... The 1-800 number in their manual seems to be directed to another company right now,
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    imPower and Marathon Electric pumps

    Just found out that IMPower went bankrupt. So I have a 28 month old $550 pump....I mean paperweight. Run light is green, no error codes, motor doesn't run. I have turned off the breaker for 24 hours, no luck. Note I had error codes a couple of times in the past, the breaker fix worked then. All...
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    Replace motor or replace pump?

    Mine just died after 28 months, IMPower was bankrupt as of a month ago apparently. Mine failed differently - no warning lights but top panel buttons unresponsive, motor doesn't run. Took it to an electric motor shop who said that the windings test OK, but beyond that they can't tell. Would...