Booster Pump replacement recommendation

[cody21]

We have an old (year unknown) PB4-60 Polaris Booster Pump. We've replaced the seals a year ago, now it's leaking again. We're just going to bite the bullet and replace it. Reading reviews of the pump, a LOT of people just aren't happy with the LIFE of it .. Some say their new-one died withing anywhere from a year to 2 years. So my questions:

- Are there NEWER models being sold, or are they all the same? I note PB460-1 as the model on AMAZON.

- I note that SOME online sites have this as "ZODIAC", others specifically say "POLARIS". Why? OEM vs NOT?

- Are there much better/reliable Pumps other than Polaris on the market that I should consider? I assume that I need to maintain the same Specs as the PB4-60 ? (e.g., .75 HP, 115/230 V, 60 Hz)

Thanks so much for any advice..

 

[mas985]

Zodiac owns Polaris so they are one in the same.

My advice would be to look into a cleaner that doesn't require a booster. CA, energy is expensive and boosters are energy hogs.

But in your signature you have a robot. Why are you using a Polaris?

 

[cody21]

Yea, I finally figured out Zodiac = Polaris .. I use the Robot every couple of weeks to get the really fine dirt off the bottom that my Polaris 280 doesn't pick up. Helps to keep things sparkly.

We have Solar (electricity) for daytime use. Our bills are pretty small.

Thanks

 

[mas985]

So why don't you just use the robot all the time?

 

[cody21]

Well, it's HEAVY to take out of Pool all the time to Clean, Wear & Tear on the Parts (expensive to replace/fix when the time comes) .. I just use it for some "fine tuning" when small dirt is evident that the 280 doesn't get.

Thanks

 

[Saturn94]

When my Hayward booster pump died in May last year I replaced it with this Hayward booster pump

Amazon.com: Hayward 6060 .75 HP Booster Pump: Patio, Lawn Garden

So far it has worked great with my Polaris 280 and is very quiet (the old Hayward booster pump was always noisy).

I see there are some complaints of lack of longevity in the reviews. Time will tell if longevity is an issue. The old one lasted 11 years.