TLDR:
1) Is the Hayward Power Flo Matrix still a good pump? If not what else should I look for?
2) If I already have a timer installed on the circuit is there any point in getting the two-speed version of the pump?
Long Story:
When we got our pool about 7 years ago, it came with a Hayward Power Flo Matrix 1.5 HP 2-speed pump. Last year the two-speed function died. The pump worked but only ran at full speed. I contacted a local repair place and they said that this was common and that it wasn't worth trying to fix it. So instead I installed a timer on the circuit and run the pump and SWG full speed for 10 hours at night and off during the day. This worked great all year keeping the water in excellent shape. Unfortunately last night I went to get something from the yard and noticed it was strangely quiet. I checked the pool and the pump was off, the SWG was still running so power to the circuit was good but nothing from the pump. I checked the switch on the pump, nothing. Tried a new outlet, nothing. The pump was even warm still so I think it must have just died. Given that the 2-speed function had gone last year I suspect that it's probably just died and I doubt there's much point in trying to fix it.
So my plan had been to replace the pump with a new 1.5 hp Power Flo Matrix so that all my plumbing lines up and I don't need to make any major modification. Is it still a good pump or is there something else I should consider instead?
Also, I now have a timer on the circuit so is there any point in getting the two-speed version for an extra $50?
1) Is the Hayward Power Flo Matrix still a good pump? If not what else should I look for?
2) If I already have a timer installed on the circuit is there any point in getting the two-speed version of the pump?
Long Story:
When we got our pool about 7 years ago, it came with a Hayward Power Flo Matrix 1.5 HP 2-speed pump. Last year the two-speed function died. The pump worked but only ran at full speed. I contacted a local repair place and they said that this was common and that it wasn't worth trying to fix it. So instead I installed a timer on the circuit and run the pump and SWG full speed for 10 hours at night and off during the day. This worked great all year keeping the water in excellent shape. Unfortunately last night I went to get something from the yard and noticed it was strangely quiet. I checked the pool and the pump was off, the SWG was still running so power to the circuit was good but nothing from the pump. I checked the switch on the pump, nothing. Tried a new outlet, nothing. The pump was even warm still so I think it must have just died. Given that the 2-speed function had gone last year I suspect that it's probably just died and I doubt there's much point in trying to fix it.
So my plan had been to replace the pump with a new 1.5 hp Power Flo Matrix so that all my plumbing lines up and I don't need to make any major modification. Is it still a good pump or is there something else I should consider instead?
Also, I now have a timer on the circuit so is there any point in getting the two-speed version for an extra $50?