mas985 said:Every pump motor has bearings but since it is a motor that is run by a VFD, the motor is inverter duty rated which means the bearings used are designed to withstand the high voltage discharges that can occur with a VFD. There may be special skills/equipment required to replace them plus there may also be limited availability. Have you checked with Hayward?
mas985 said:You really should talk directly with the Hayward techs. It might be that the parts are not available yet because the pump is fairly new in production but they may be able to get one for you.
thepoolman said:It definitely has bearings. Wether or not you'll be able to get into it and replace them, that's a different story.
Is this thing not under warranty? If it isn't it can't be that far out. I'd be on the phone with whoever I got it from.
thepoolman said:Yeah I'd shut that thing down. Technically running dry isn't a warranty issue.
Ohm_Boy said:Yes, it has bearings. The magnets are for rotary motive force, not levitation. Agreed that they may or may not be servicable, but it does have bearings.