how do you like that Ecotec VS motor?

[Plankton]

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A little off topic, how do you like that Ecotec VS motor? I am looking to replace my motor and was going to go with the Pentair, until this one popped up on on of the sites I was looking at and really caught my eye. The price seems right as does the plug and play right into my old pump setup, I was just looking for reviews before I put down that kind of money. TIA

 

[JasonLion]

The ECOTECH EZ is new and there hasn't really been any feedback about it yet. They do not appear to use a permanent magnet motor, so they are not going to be quite as efficient as the IntelliFlo, but otherwise they look reasonably good based on their literature.

 

[Plankton]

Thanks Jason, wasn't sure about that permanent magnet motor part, though I saw something on it, but then I got directed away and forgot about it. I was just looking for ease of installation, because to replace my setup now is going to be a major undertaking, just because of the way it was originally set up. But any better efficiency should be better than what I have now, I'll continue researching, Actually just looked it up again, it does have a permanent magnet motor. Thanks Again

 

[JasonLion]

Ah, you are correct, they do have a permanent magnet motor.

 

[motorman]

Did you purchase one and if so, how did it work for you?

 

[Plankton]

Motorman,
I elected not to purchase one, simply because there was a recall on them and I couldn't find any info as to whether all the pumps had be recalled, repaired or anything. I also couldn't find an updated part number stating if the recalled fix had been done on the newer ones.I didn't feel comfortable ordering one and not knowing if I was getting one from someone's stock that they couldn't get rid of or what. I am currently saving up for an Intelliflo VS pump.