I thought you were leaning toward the Maxflo 1-1/2hp VS pump. That one is fine and so is the Pentair Superflo 1-1/2hp VS pump.
Need replacement pump advice
- Thread starter sarabooo
- Start date
- May 3, 2007
- 16,904
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Which Polaris cleaner do you have and is there a valve that controls the flow to the cleaner?
As for the fitting on the valve, there are female threaded PVC fittings that would go over that thread as long as thread is in good condition. But that would mean moving the pump back so you need to make sure you have enough room to do that.
I can't tell the model of the Polaris, it came with the pool/home when we bought it. Here is a pic
kadavis said" Blue haven pools used the energy sweep (Jandy porpoise) for years. Somebody switched it out to a Polaris. That is why there is a 3-way valve after pump with a small inline filter, so they don't need a Booster pump".
kadavis said" Blue haven pools used the energy sweep (Jandy porpoise) for years. Somebody switched it out to a Polaris. That is why there is a 3-way valve after pump with a small inline filter, so they don't need a Booster pump".
- May 3, 2007
- 16,904
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Do you have a picture of the cleaner profile (not connector)? I can't tell from that picture. Did you have a 100% flow going to the cleaner?
I prefer the jandy pumps, a little more expensive but they do give you a few more options. All pumps have a inlet centerpoint measurement, which could make your installation easier or more difficult. Many pumps have adjustable bases to line up with exsisting pumps. By the pictures you sent you probably will have to do quite a bit of plumbing adjustments. As far as the male threads on fitting in bag, you could thread on 2" female adapter or a 2" threaded pvc union.
Thanks for the help guys. It has always done a good job ,I think, cleaning for the last 8 yrs running without a booster pump on the Polaris but I have nothing to compare it to. I think if I add another brand pump into the mix I will really be in a tizzy. Although I have looked at the Jandy pumps.
I looked inside the Thermocraft cover and there are only ground wires in there. The instructions I see have all the light wires running through this unit. Is that correct?.
Also,my sand filter is rated @52gpm would a larger pump, say Echostar, pump too much for the filter and how is the pressure the filter receives controlled?.
I have to pick and buy a pump today.
- May 3, 2007
- 16,904
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Yes
For single and two speed pumps by pump size. For a VS pump by the maximum RPM setting. But I suspect your old pump was exceeding that flow rate. Almost any pump would. But luckily sand filters are very forgiving. It probably just pushed some of the dirt right through the filter.
But instead of trying to run a booster type cleaner without the booster, a better solution would be to get a booster-less cleaner.
Trying to understand how the wiring is run as it has to be moved to the wall.Does the power from the house come into this first, the Thermocraft junction
and then back down and up through these two pvc conduits?
and then back down and up through these two pvc conduits?
The sp2302vsp is the one I bought. Thanks for the help. Hopefully it will run the Polaris 280 as well as the old pump did without a booster. I still have to figure out the wiring though.
- May 3, 2007
- 16,904
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
The MaxFlo is a low head pump which is why it is so efficient. The polaris is a high head cleaner (requires high pressure) so they are mismatched. But I was surprised that you could run the cleaner off your old pump anyway so who knows.