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I know some need a type of conversion kit going from a single speed to a variable speed

Ok so I think I am going to order this .85hp motor and the SPX2605 impeller. Will that attach to my current housing?

Checked with a meter. This is 120 right? Red to green and red to white read 122 but white to green is 0

This one would work? I currently have 2” plumbing and my current motor is 2hp. 1 is enough? AO Smith Century VGreen 85 C-Face Variable Speed Pool Pump Motor 1HP 115V ELV08C

Thanks, will report back in the AM

Thank you so much for the help. I was looking and saw this one? Looks like it will fit with my current setup since the housing / basket area is already good to go and I dont mind spending a little more for something like this. Assuming its 240v (checking in the AM have to run and get a voltage...

Wife and I chatted, probably best bet is to go ahead and get a Variable Speed Pump. How is This? Still 1k+ for us is too much right now, but this seems good for price. Is 1.4hp enough? I am having a difficult time understanding GPM and how it translates to HP

Also it’s going to be 4-5 days of not running the pump. Anything I need to do to prepare for that or is it ok?

Unfortunately money is tight right now. Really looking for under $400 we have only been here two months. I don’t mind upgrading in 6 months to a year. With that said I was going to do a straight replacement With this

I guess the previous home owners did the work. Tried changing the voltage selector to 115 and it snapped off. So I guess I’m going to get a new pump and do it correctly. I’m gonna determine the correct voltage before installing it. The housing is for a 1.5 hp pump but this one is 2hp. For the...

Ok so I need to switch the pump to use 115? Anything else? Thanks for all your help. Why would they have it set to 230? Seems to have been running fine since we have been here

Also here is a link to my Reddit post. Not much help but you can hear the noise. Not sure how to post videos here. Reddit post with video

Main breaker for the pump is 20 then I have another box outside with how I would describe a heavy duty switch in a covered box