The motor on our pump froze for the second time this summer. Pine needles were in the impeller both times. Unfortunately, we could not get the motor to run after we removed the needles the second time. My question is should we go with a different pump. I find it troublesome that the pine needles were able to reach the impeller. Is this a flaw with the Utilitech pump? We are looking at the Pentair 340042 SuperFlo High Performance Energy Efficient Two Speed 1HP.
Replacing Utilitech Pump
- Thread starter skilgore
- Start date
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
Welcome to TFP 
I love that pentair pump, it has worked great and never let me down..
How are pine needles getting past your skimmer, or is it from a suction side cleaner? if a cleaner put one of these on, it also works great
Amazon.com : Zodiac Cyclonic Automatic Pool Cleaner Leaf Catcher Canister : Patio, Lawn Garden
I love that pentair pump, it has worked great and never let me down..
How are pine needles getting past your skimmer, or is it from a suction side cleaner? if a cleaner put one of these on, it also works great
Amazon.com : Zodiac Cyclonic Automatic Pool Cleaner Leaf Catcher Canister : Patio, Lawn Garden
but the pine needles are still getting through. It has a chip missing so we are replacing it. I greatly appreciate recommendations for a vacuum. The lovely robotic vacuums are not in our budget unless my youngest son quits college.
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
grab that zodiac and put it between one of the hoses and it will grab all those needles
Thanks. I've ordered the Pentair 34004 and the Zodiac as well as the Baracuda 3G. I may only have a few weeks of swimming season in East Tennessee, but I'll be ready for next year.