Is warranty worth it to buy a VS Pump directly from a dealer?

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The best price I have found for the 011018 is $899.95 out the door at PolyTec Pools (no tax or shipping).

If you really know what you are doing and can install and program the pump in a professional manner, then find a pool professional to come over and inspect the installation and programming for maybe 30 or 40 bucks and sign your warranty card. I think you have 30 days from time of purchase to installation with Pentair. There is your 3 year warranty and any rebate that might be available. Just one option. The other is to buy the pump online and pay a pool professional to install. Maybe $70-$150 (I'm really not sure about the price range and just kind of guessing). Then you are still ahead and saved money vs buying from a brick and mortar.

**Was just told yesterday that Pentair has just instituted a price increase as of this week. You might get existing stock at old prices, but new stock will have a price increase. Not exactly sure if there is a percentage increase or what it is, if so. I just placed a large Pentair order recently and thank goodness I just made it under the "wire" :).
 
I always forget to look into installing a surge protector at the panel. I see this come up when posts mention new installs of VSPs. I just don’t know if I want to mess with my gremlin-y electrics anymore this year.

I’ll pile on ;). Installed all my new pumps myself with not a thought of warranty length and all though to initial cost. I love the challenge and have a generally good grasp of 220v, PVC, ground bonding and the like. I’ve swapped many pumps and motors it’s second nature. Jim says just what I do, warranty repairs will almost always be necessary in the first few weeks to months for manufacturing issues. Pentair and Hayward are high quality manufacturers and will honor those claims. Any failure after a year is likely due to something non-manufacturing related until the unit reaches the end of its service life of 10-12+ years. Replaced bearings on one 25 year old motor on a 35 year old pump housing, and it’s still running.
 
I always forget to look into installing a surge protector at the panel.
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One would think that pumps should be built better. There have been some power outages here in NJ, at least where I live, but all of my electronics have had no issues, from televisions, to phone, etc. I really believe pumps are not built like they were 20 years ago.

Does anyone have pictures or schematics of surge protectors at the panel? What brand would be recommended?
 
Catanzaro said:
One would think that pumps should be built better. There have been some power outages here in NJ, at least where I live, but all of my electronics have had no issues, from televisions, to phone, etc. I really believe pumps are not built like they were 20 years ago.

Does anyone have pictures or schematics of surge protectors at the panel? What brand would be recommended?
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I agree with that, but I like the piece of mind an SPD gives me. Especially since not only may you be protecting the pump, but if have a load center or power center at or near the equipment pad, you may have other pool associated equipment with sensitive electronics (i.e. automation systems, swg's, chemical dosing device controllers etc.). Here is a photo of the Surge Protective Device (SPD) for my load center. Based on my own research, the Siemens SPD in the photos below happen to be the one's that I prefer. Others here will recommend different one's based on their personal preferences. There are several brands with various specifications, price etc. I also have one connected to my main service entrance panel and a third at another sub-panel.

Remember, if there is a large surge, you may have to replace the SPD because it did its job and "ate up" the surge. Better to replace an SPD then to replace an automation system, a pool pump with advanced electronics etc. Do your own research, take all the input that you can garner here and then make your own decision based on your specific need, budget etc. Hope this helps.
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Regards surge protection and pool pumps: Of course, they don’t build them like they used too. They used to be just a big, dumb, high-draw motor. Now there is a computer, a speed controller, and a bunch of very sensitive electronics in there. That’s why you need surge protection. Spending $100 or so, to prevent the most likely cause of failure of the several thousands of dollars in sensitive home electronics, just makes common sense. But then, common sense seems to be a rare commodity these days.

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Amazon.com: EATON CHSPT2ULTRA Ultimate Surge Protection 3rd Edition, 2.38 Scientific


And on my pool sub panel:

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Amazon.com: Square D by Schneider Electric SDSA1175 Panel Mounted Single Phase Type 1 Surge Protective Device: Home Improvement
 
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