My 15 year old Hayward 1.5 HP single-speed Superpump's impeller just broke. Even though the motor is still working I would like to replace it with a more efficient and effective pump with at least 2 speeds. My pool is 65 years old but was fully renovated 15 years ago with new plaster/coping/tiles/skimmer/plumbing/equipment. Pool is gunite, 15'x37', 24,000 gallons, with the only "extras" being an Intermatic timer, inline chlorinator that uses 3" pucks, and a large heat pump (seldom used, and currently not working due to freeze damage that pool companies will not fix, so I've disconnected/bypassed it until I can find a way to get it repaired).
The newer plumbing consists of 1.5" pvc plumbing for skimmer, returns, booster/cleaner lines, plus the original 1.25" black poly on the main drain. There is only one line that was plumbed for the skimmer and it can be mixed with main drain via Jandy valve. There are two returns, plus one other pipe that was used for the Polaris booster pump (currently unused now as I have a Tiger Shark robotic cleaner now). The skimmer has never had enough suction to pull in much debris so if a new pump could fix that it would be great. The skimmer line is 30' length and main drain about 40' length to pump. Pump is maybe 2-3" above water line.
The filter is a Hayward sand filter, Model S244T (says 62 gpm on it). The Superpump was wired on 115v but I just noticed it is 220v going into the Intermatic freeze guard timer (note that timer often gets stuck on mechanical tabs and doesn't come on when it's supposed to). So I think I could use either 115 or 220v pump, but not sure. The circuit feeding the timer/pump is a double breaker with both bars marked as 15 amps. Note the pool panel is fed by a 50 amp breaker from the sub panel off the main breaker box. It almost always trips if we get heavy rain so if you have ideas to fix that too, I'm all ears. The heat pump is fed by a separate 40 amp breaker from the sub panel.
I have no plans for other automation with the possible exception to add swcg. I would like the new pump to be quiet, efficient, and have better suction than the old pump, and MUST be reliable. Also, if you think I should upsize/change my filter please let me know your thoughts. I am open to any suggestions you may have for this setup.
The newer plumbing consists of 1.5" pvc plumbing for skimmer, returns, booster/cleaner lines, plus the original 1.25" black poly on the main drain. There is only one line that was plumbed for the skimmer and it can be mixed with main drain via Jandy valve. There are two returns, plus one other pipe that was used for the Polaris booster pump (currently unused now as I have a Tiger Shark robotic cleaner now). The skimmer has never had enough suction to pull in much debris so if a new pump could fix that it would be great. The skimmer line is 30' length and main drain about 40' length to pump. Pump is maybe 2-3" above water line.
The filter is a Hayward sand filter, Model S244T (says 62 gpm on it). The Superpump was wired on 115v but I just noticed it is 220v going into the Intermatic freeze guard timer (note that timer often gets stuck on mechanical tabs and doesn't come on when it's supposed to). So I think I could use either 115 or 220v pump, but not sure. The circuit feeding the timer/pump is a double breaker with both bars marked as 15 amps. Note the pool panel is fed by a 50 amp breaker from the sub panel off the main breaker box. It almost always trips if we get heavy rain so if you have ideas to fix that too, I'm all ears. The heat pump is fed by a separate 40 amp breaker from the sub panel.
I have no plans for other automation with the possible exception to add swcg. I would like the new pump to be quiet, efficient, and have better suction than the old pump, and MUST be reliable. Also, if you think I should upsize/change my filter please let me know your thoughts. I am open to any suggestions you may have for this setup.