I had a Pentair Superflo VS pump that was only 6 years old that died last summer. I am going to have to purchase another before this coming summer. I live in Central NY and have a 14x26 ft (14,000 gal) in ground chlorine pool. It seems that my pool vacuum that had it's own dedicated line for power with a booster pump, may have contributed to my VS pool pump failure? At any rate, I bought a pool robot that did not require the booster pump. Just plug in & go for 2 hours. But now I need to replace the VS pump. I'm caught between shelling out alot of $ for a Hayward VS or another Pentair VS. Any thoughts? I was a bit surprised that a pump that had only been used for 6 months per year X 6 years crapped out so soon.
I need to buy a new VS pool pump :(
- Thread starter momof4kids
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,175
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
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If you do not have automation look at the Calimar, Circupool, or B&D VS pumps. They are Chinese clones of an older Pentair VS pump.
www.troublefreepool.com
www.troublefreepool.com
If you do not have automation look at the Calimar, Circupool, or B&D VS pumps. They are Chinese clones of an older Pentair VS pump.
Calimar/Circupool/BD/Blue Torrent Pump - Further Reading
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Pump Basics - Further Reading
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- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,974
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Do you have automation?
Do you have 115v or 230v service?
Good pump options:
If you have 230v, then get a Hayward Triton VS 950 or a 3hp Pentair intelliflo3. You might consider a waterway defender 2.7. On the cheap end, Calimar 3.0 is an option.
Whatever you do, DO NOT get a pump with SVRS.
If you have only 115v, then your options are different. Pentair Superflow or Whisperflo, Waterway defender 1.65, Hayward superpump VS 700.
The Whisperflo uses a higher efficiency motor than the Superflo. However, because the Superflo is a smaller pump for the same label HP, it tends to have a better energy factor (gallons/watt-hr). Both are good pumps and I would recommend either one but sizing is important so keep in mind that a 1 HP up rated Superflo has a head curve that much much lower than a 1 HP up rated Whisperflo so they are not equals in terms of performance.
Make sure that you have the proper GFCI size and wire size for the amperage of the pump.
Do you have 115v or 230v service?
Good pump options:
If you have 230v, then get a Hayward Triton VS 950 or a 3hp Pentair intelliflo3. You might consider a waterway defender 2.7. On the cheap end, Calimar 3.0 is an option.
Whatever you do, DO NOT get a pump with SVRS.
If you have only 115v, then your options are different. Pentair Superflow or Whisperflo, Waterway defender 1.65, Hayward superpump VS 700.
The Whisperflo uses a higher efficiency motor than the Superflo. However, because the Superflo is a smaller pump for the same label HP, it tends to have a better energy factor (gallons/watt-hr). Both are good pumps and I would recommend either one but sizing is important so keep in mind that a 1 HP up rated Superflo has a head curve that much much lower than a 1 HP up rated Whisperflo so they are not equals in terms of performance.
Make sure that you have the proper GFCI size and wire size for the amperage of the pump.