My main Hayword single speed pump motor (maybe 10-20 years old) is screaming, and I am costing out the repair. I am wondering about the trade-offs between replacing the motor or the whole pump.
Stats:
- Pool is 15 to 20 years old, in ground, gunnite, ~ 12000 gals.
- DE filter, probably original with the pool
- Have Salt system, and Kreepy Krauly cleaner (has its own suction connection to the main pump)
- Spa cascades into the pool, jets have a separate booster pump
- Repairman thinks the motor could be 3 hp. This is probably based on the fact that it is larger than the spa booster pump which is 2 hp. (most of the markings are worn off and it is hard to get back by the motor)
- We are in So Cal, so the pool never closes, and the marginal electricity rates are 0.31+ cents per kWh
- I would like to decrease my electric bill
- We plan on being in the house at least 5 more years, so that is the upper limit on break even time
Is it cost effective to replace the whole pump and not just the motor?
What about multi-speed vs single speed?
I am doing some research, so if anyone has data, advice, or can point me to some resources, I would appreciate it.
Stats:
- Pool is 15 to 20 years old, in ground, gunnite, ~ 12000 gals.
- DE filter, probably original with the pool
- Have Salt system, and Kreepy Krauly cleaner (has its own suction connection to the main pump)
- Spa cascades into the pool, jets have a separate booster pump
- Repairman thinks the motor could be 3 hp. This is probably based on the fact that it is larger than the spa booster pump which is 2 hp. (most of the markings are worn off and it is hard to get back by the motor)
- We are in So Cal, so the pool never closes, and the marginal electricity rates are 0.31+ cents per kWh
- I would like to decrease my electric bill
- We plan on being in the house at least 5 more years, so that is the upper limit on break even time
Is it cost effective to replace the whole pump and not just the motor?
What about multi-speed vs single speed?
I am doing some research, so if anyone has data, advice, or can point me to some resources, I would appreciate it.