I just got hit with a power bill that was over $500, and am out to fix as much as I can that is inefficient.
Right now my pool is running with an old Sta-Rite pump that is at least 30 years old. I've replaced seals and impellers on it, and motors 2 or 3 times in the 21 years I've owned the pool. Right now the pump has to run 24/7 due to needs for chlorine generation during the day, and being in Alabama, if I don't run the skimmer all night, the pool will be covered up with bugs in the morning. The motor is pulling over 7.5A at 240V and running almost too hot to touch right now, so I expect it to fail due to running too hot within the next year anyway. So, why not save on energy the rest of this year....
Looking at two speed or variable speed pumps, the calculator at Hayward's site indicates I could save about 50% when running at 3000RPM on one of their Max-Flow VS pumps, or around 90% if dropped all the way down to 1000RPM. That is a HUGE savings in energy.
My question is this - I see a lot on here recommending Pentair pumps, but looking online at the places that sell them, including Amazon, I also see that unless I pay a certified installer big bucks, Pentair will only give me a 60 day warranty, and I read a lot about the control boards dying in the Pentair units. Hayward will give me a 1 year warranty no matter who installs it, and through Amazon, I can add a 4 year warranty extension for $25. Amazon also sells a Jandy VS pump. Never heard of Jandy, but I've had lots of Hayward equipment over the years, and gotten good warranty service out of them - Hayward replaced the entire housing on my DE filter right at the 10 year mark on the warranty, due to cracking.
So my question is: are my warranty and reliability concerns about the Pentair a valid concern, and do you guys and gals think it is that much better than the Hayward to take the risk? What about Jandy?
Thanks!
Right now my pool is running with an old Sta-Rite pump that is at least 30 years old. I've replaced seals and impellers on it, and motors 2 or 3 times in the 21 years I've owned the pool. Right now the pump has to run 24/7 due to needs for chlorine generation during the day, and being in Alabama, if I don't run the skimmer all night, the pool will be covered up with bugs in the morning. The motor is pulling over 7.5A at 240V and running almost too hot to touch right now, so I expect it to fail due to running too hot within the next year anyway. So, why not save on energy the rest of this year....
Looking at two speed or variable speed pumps, the calculator at Hayward's site indicates I could save about 50% when running at 3000RPM on one of their Max-Flow VS pumps, or around 90% if dropped all the way down to 1000RPM. That is a HUGE savings in energy.
My question is this - I see a lot on here recommending Pentair pumps, but looking online at the places that sell them, including Amazon, I also see that unless I pay a certified installer big bucks, Pentair will only give me a 60 day warranty, and I read a lot about the control boards dying in the Pentair units. Hayward will give me a 1 year warranty no matter who installs it, and through Amazon, I can add a 4 year warranty extension for $25. Amazon also sells a Jandy VS pump. Never heard of Jandy, but I've had lots of Hayward equipment over the years, and gotten good warranty service out of them - Hayward replaced the entire housing on my DE filter right at the 10 year mark on the warranty, due to cracking.
So my question is: are my warranty and reliability concerns about the Pentair a valid concern, and do you guys and gals think it is that much better than the Hayward to take the risk? What about Jandy?
Thanks!