I placed an order about 4 weeks ago with Propool for a Calimar 3hp to replace my 1.65 VSP. However, it's apparently backordered and they keep moving the time frame on me, currently saying early May it'll get to them, after originally saying it would be in last week. So maybe second week of May I'd have it.
I usually open between late April and first or second week of May due to temperatures. I was hoping for late April this year since it's getting warmer.
I called Pools unlimited and it's the same story. I haven't tried Active Pools yet because I hadn't seen them before and I just noticed them on a further search, but I suspect the same issue there.
I called Discount Salt Pools and they don't have any 3HP but they do have a 1.7, which is the old 1.5 but has been uprated. Obviously they're much more expensive ($795 for 1.7 versus like $550 for 3), but they have the 5 year warranty and they answer the phone and it's actually in stock.
I usually ran my old pump at full speed only a couple hours a day for cleaning the surface, but I never got the surface very clean because my circulation sucks. Would a larger 3HP be able to clean it better? I only have 1.5HP pipes so I'm not sure more water would really move anyway.
Should I hold out and hope the 3HP that's cheaper actually arrives in time to open, or should I just order the in stock 1.7HP for more money but actually get it here for sure?
I usually open between late April and first or second week of May due to temperatures. I was hoping for late April this year since it's getting warmer.
I called Pools unlimited and it's the same story. I haven't tried Active Pools yet because I hadn't seen them before and I just noticed them on a further search, but I suspect the same issue there.
I called Discount Salt Pools and they don't have any 3HP but they do have a 1.7, which is the old 1.5 but has been uprated. Obviously they're much more expensive ($795 for 1.7 versus like $550 for 3), but they have the 5 year warranty and they answer the phone and it's actually in stock.
I usually ran my old pump at full speed only a couple hours a day for cleaning the surface, but I never got the surface very clean because my circulation sucks. Would a larger 3HP be able to clean it better? I only have 1.5HP pipes so I'm not sure more water would really move anyway.
Should I hold out and hope the 3HP that's cheaper actually arrives in time to open, or should I just order the in stock 1.7HP for more money but actually get it here for sure?
