- Aug 16, 2020
- 20
- Pool Size
- 25000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Turbo Cell (T-CELL-5)
HAYWARD ECOSTAR SP3400VSP PUMP with SPX3400Z1ECM motor. Came with the house so 3-5 years old.
Pump is pumping OK; -10 to -15 inches vacuum at the inlet. It's the motor I'm concerned about. Making a high-pitch ringing/whining sound - previous pool pumps I've owned needed bearings replaced.
I'm draining/filling the pool this week so I took the whole pump to my trusted motor repair shop. They took one look at it and said they can't work on Hayward VSP because they don't have the test equipment. I went on Hayward.com to look for a Hayward authorized shop and drove there. They said they don't recommend replacing bearings because they can't guarantee reassembly. They advised replacing the motor, but wait until it dies.
Called my second choice pool shop - new bearings and seals done for $160 but will take 7-10 days. I can't leave the pump off for that long, it's still too warm in AZ to not be circulating/filtering.
I don't think the motor is close to dying, but you never know. Based on what I know now I will probably get the bearings replaced later in the year when it's colder. I was also thinking of buying a new motor ($600) and getting the noisy one fixed to have on standby ( total $760).
But what is your advice/experience on this motor?
Will it go back together properly?
Thoughts?
Thanks
Pump is pumping OK; -10 to -15 inches vacuum at the inlet. It's the motor I'm concerned about. Making a high-pitch ringing/whining sound - previous pool pumps I've owned needed bearings replaced.
I'm draining/filling the pool this week so I took the whole pump to my trusted motor repair shop. They took one look at it and said they can't work on Hayward VSP because they don't have the test equipment. I went on Hayward.com to look for a Hayward authorized shop and drove there. They said they don't recommend replacing bearings because they can't guarantee reassembly. They advised replacing the motor, but wait until it dies.
Called my second choice pool shop - new bearings and seals done for $160 but will take 7-10 days. I can't leave the pump off for that long, it's still too warm in AZ to not be circulating/filtering.
I don't think the motor is close to dying, but you never know. Based on what I know now I will probably get the bearings replaced later in the year when it's colder. I was also thinking of buying a new motor ($600) and getting the noisy one fixed to have on standby ( total $760).
But what is your advice/experience on this motor?
Will it go back together properly?
Thoughts?
Thanks