Booster Pump Making Strange Noise (Video)

[Dagobah]

Noticed that my booster pump was making a horrible noise today. Hoping it doesn't need replacement. Here's the video:

http://f.cl.ly/items/3g352F1a42240V0y2j1o/IMG_2335.mov

 

[flintstone]

Is your pool cleaner attached while the motor is running and making the horrific noise? When I remove my pressure side pool cleaner and hose all the way back to the wall with the pump running, it makes a similar noise. It has something to do with the back pressure, I guess.

 

[Dagobah]

Hmm. I did have the fountains running at the same time. Never done that before. I'll check and see if that's the issue.

 

[Dagobah]

Yup, it was the fountains. Looks like any additional loss of pressure on the main line while running the booster pump is a bad thing. Thought I had a bad pump for a second, but that's all it was.

 

[Dagobah]

I spoke to soon. This morning could hear the booster pump running and making the same horrible noise from inside the house. Did some googling and found a few places that mention a noisy pump is a sign for replacement. Sticker shows it to be a 2002 model. How long do these usually last?

 

[flintstone]

I think eleven years of service would be about the limit of most pumps. I suppose you could try to replace parts, but you may find a new one to be less costly to run and more relaible. As to size, it sounds as though you have varied demands. I can't comment on matching horse power and electrical demand. Sorry it didn 't work out.