Hayward and Penatir VS pool motor pump quotes but found others...

[chris fox]

So looking to complete the pool remodel with new VS motor/pump. After reviewing many past posts about Hayward and Pentair and Jandy brands. I did some digging and found other brands appearing to be less expensive. And sold without the pump just motors i.e. AO Smith and ecopump.(http://www.ecopoolpumps.com/pool-pump-reviews.html)

So getting quotes for the big two(Pentair and Hayward) ranging $1250 installed, has anyone found these other brands offering worth looking into?

thanks in advance...
Chris

 

[WETShip]

So looking to complete the pool remodel with new VS motor/pump. After reviewing many past posts about Hayward and Pentair and Jandy brands. I did some digging and found other brands appearing to be less expensive. And sold without the pump just motors i.e. AO Smith and ecopump.(http://www.ecopoolpumps.com/pool-pump-reviews.html)

So getting quotes for the big two(Pentair and Hayward) ranging $1250 installed, has anyone found these other brands offering worth looking into?

thanks in advance...
Chris

I just bought a Hayward EcoStar off Amazon for $870 and installed it myself in about an hour. It only takes basic plumbing and wiring since I was replacing a pump and do not have automation. Now I am just working on dialing in the timers and speeds to optimize the run time and flow through my pool vac.

 

[JasonLion]

The AO Smith variable speed motor is well made, but doesn't play well with automation. There are similar mid-priced pumps from the major brands, for example the Hayward MaxFlo VS, that are attractively priced, but likewise do not play well with automation. If you already have a pump, the AO Smith VS motor can be an attractive upgrade, but if you don't have a pump or your pump wet end is broken you are better off getting something like the MaxFlo VS.

 

[chris fox]

Thanks for the quick replies.
I did a little more research today and went to a local Leslies competitor and was told the Eco star and intelliflo were not really needed for my pool layout. The pump I will be replacing is the filter which runs 9 hrs daily. and Since the cleaning system is plumbed on its own a 13k pool a intelliflo or ecostar is an overkill.

I have 3 pumps: filter(1.5hp), IG cleaning(1.5hp) and spa(3hp).

The max-flo VS or Superflo were recommended instead of the others. I was told the efficiency would be the same and both have easy to use control panel.
So 3 other quotes come in all pointing toward the intelliflo/Ecostar and one says its not needed. Is this guy right, lower priced VS pumps, only for filteration for 13k pool?

There is no automation on the pool? I am running 3 scuppers of the filteration line via a 3 way jandy valve. At my current 1.5 hp emerson the way flow is good.

 

[JasonLion]

If you don't have any automation, then the Hayward MaxFlo VS is a great choice for the filtration pump.