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    Ecostar Drive Fried - Replace with two speed motor?

    To my tremendous surprise, Hayward is sending me a new drive unit free of charge, just asking that I return the old unit to them. Much better customer service than I expected - kudos to them.
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    Ecostar Drive Fried - Replace with two speed motor?

    Thanks for the help. I do have a separate pump for waterfall/waterslide, but this one is just for filtration and chlorine generation. So maybe 1/2 hp dual speed is the way to go. I do have a suction-side pool vac (Poolvergnuegen 2 wheel) if that makes a difference. Our off-peak energy rates...
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    Ecostar Drive Fried - Replace with two speed motor?

    I have an Ecostar 3400VSP that had been intermittently throwing breakers, and now has fully shorted. I have confirmed that the drive has gone bad. Replacing the part costs as much as buying a whole new pump, and I do not have a warranty. I took the drive apart since at this point I have...