I’m going to order this pump today, but first wondering if there are any issues with wiring or plumbing. My question is being that it is also a single speed pump, would the wiring be the same? Also I’m assuming the plumbing would be slightly different so I will have to adjust it. Any advice on this? Any other issues with replacing a Challenger with this Pentair SuperFlo?
Total Pump Replacement
- Thread starter swapilot75
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,474
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Your old pump is 230 and the new pump needs to be 230V. Electrically the new pump should hook right up.
I don't know if the suction and output ports will align perfectly and that may take a bit of PVC work.
If you can get a Pentair Superflo then grab it.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,363
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Be sure you read the statement at the bottom of the webpage you shared.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE! Due to upcoming Department of Energy (DOE) Dedicated Purpose Pool Pump regulations and global supply chain constraints, the motor HP may have been substituted. Pentair has have replaced the pump/system ordered with a full-rated TEFC motor. TEFC motors are of higher quality and, typically, have higher efficiency than the pump ordered. The pump motor has been replaced with a comparable full-rated pump motor. The motor tag may reflect a lesser HP, however, Pentair has assured us that the performance curve for the replacement pump is the same or better than the ordered pump. Applies to skus #7675, #7676 and #7839.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE! Due to upcoming Department of Energy (DOE) Dedicated Purpose Pool Pump regulations and global supply chain constraints, the motor HP may have been substituted. Pentair has have replaced the pump/system ordered with a full-rated TEFC motor. TEFC motors are of higher quality and, typically, have higher efficiency than the pump ordered. The pump motor has been replaced with a comparable full-rated pump motor. The motor tag may reflect a lesser HP, however, Pentair has assured us that the performance curve for the replacement pump is the same or better than the ordered pump. Applies to skus #7675, #7676 and #7839.
I would think this change would make the pump available under the new regulations then?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,474
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
No SS pumps over about 1.2HP will meet the new energy standards.
That motor substitution is likely due to supply chain issues.
So it sounds like wiring should be the same, fairly straight forward. And plumbing will take some re-work. Otherwise any other issues with using this pump?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,474
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60