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    Repair 20 year pump system or install completely new system?

    Re: Repair 20 year pump system or install completely new sys Sorry for the double post..... didn't realize I'd already sent it..... the price did go up however as the pool guy was here writing up the quote as I posted it Mod edit: No problem...I deleted the first one that had "just hard to...
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    Repair 20 year pump system or install completely new system?

    Re: Repair 20 year pump system or install completely new sys Thanks to both of you for your input. It's interesting you'd mentioned selling the old copper/bronze equipment as scrap, as it was also suggested by someone else in the pool business due to the age of the rest of the equipment...
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    Repair 20 year pump system or install completely new system?

    Re: Repair 20 year pump system or install completely new sys ...also with the 2 HP motor, when I switched to run just the Spa, the water returning through the Spa jets wasn't very strong either.
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    Repair 20 year pump system or install completely new system?

    Re: Repair 20 year pump system or install completely new sys It's a 20 year old Anthony pool system that holds 19,400 gallons and it does have a built-in spa that 8 x 6 feet. The pool came with a 2 1/2 HP motor originally, but I'd replaced the motor a few years back and the store told me a 2 HP...
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    Repair 20 year pump system or install completely new system?

    Should I repair a 20 year old bronze Anthony Centrifugal pump system (replacing the motor, impeller, bronze seal plate and all seals/gaskets) or is it time to completely replace the pump system with newer technology? My motor is a 2 1/2 HP AO Smith and it cost $350 online, plus if I replace...