New to the site...I have been reading up for a couple of months. Closed on our house 8/15 after having my test kit gathering dust for a couple of weeks. Out 1.5 hp Hayward single speed is dying. I like the Badu EcoMV, but haven't seen many customer reviews. Does anyone besides INYO pools like these as a simple option for a 35k concrete pool with 2 skimmers, a main drain and 5 returns? Looking to purchase soon and deciding on replacing the hayward motor or going VS. Thanks.
Speck Badu EcoMV 2.4 hp vs pool pump
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Just bought one myself, looking forward to hooking it up when pool complete. $669 was a great deal!
WASP
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I like mine, though not nearly as high powered as the one your buying. Very well built. Nice and quite and efficient. I bought mine online from discountsaltpool.com
Wasp,
Do you like how the pump-SWG combination works? Does the SWG just come on with a flow switch?
Do you like how the pump-SWG combination works? Does the SWG just come on with a flow switch?
WASP
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I run the pump 24/7 on a low speed. My only issue seems to be that when the water temp gets above 92F, the flow switch does not activate at the lower flow rate. If I increase the pump speed slightly, the switch trips and all is well. Both the pump and SWG are powered through the same timer, currently energized 24/7. SWG set at 50% for my pool. Power consumption has dropped considerably. Best "green" investment I've made yet.
I did. I went back with the single speed Hayward which was less than $200. Reason is after calculating KwH costs it would take almost 6 years to break even due to the low electricity costs in Knoxville. With no water features it really didn't make sense. New pump installed yesterday and I had to walk within 10 feet to even tell it was on. Unfortunately now my booster pump seized. I took it apart this morning and I think my impeller was stuck. I should be able to finish working on it some more this afternoon.
WASP
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Fixed the impeller that had quite a bit of sand that had built up over who knows how many years. It's back working with a small leak from removing the seals.
FWIW, for those searching the forum, I also found very few comments on the Speck/Badu pumps. I installed the 1.65 (replaced a 1.5 HP), and unlike WASP, my kWh cost in Northern CA is so high my breakeven is measured in months. Installed it over July 4, and I describe it as one lucky break, one "oh S!" moment and one small leak. (respectively, the threaded connector from the PVC to copper unscrewed without any damage; I cemented the union end without the nut on it; and the threaded connector has a very minor leak, which dumps about an ounce of water when the pump is in full-speed prime mode).
I couldn't be happier with the new bill, the power variation is great, especially when we run the spa, and it's quiet at what I programmed as normal operating speeds. I'll post a separate thread on my pump, but given how little I found on these pumps when I was making my choice, I wanted to get this out there.
Congrats WASP! Glad you're up and running.
anyone looking for more info on my install: My experience with the Raypak 1.65VSP (aka Speck/Badu 1.65))
I couldn't be happier with the new bill, the power variation is great, especially when we run the spa, and it's quiet at what I programmed as normal operating speeds. I'll post a separate thread on my pump, but given how little I found on these pumps when I was making my choice, I wanted to get this out there.
Congrats WASP! Glad you're up and running.
anyone looking for more info on my install: My experience with the Raypak 1.65VSP (aka Speck/Badu 1.65))
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