Need to buy new pump motor

[geocacher]

Hey Guys,

So my pump has started smoking. I tried to get it to stop. The whole lecture, smoking kills, blah, blah, blah, but you know how kids can be. So here I am, needing a new one. I need some advice. When I google the model # etc. I get various results and don't know which I should buy. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I have a 26,000 gallon, in ground vinyl liner, DE filter. Is that all you need to know?
Here are two pics of the current motor to try to help clarify my situation. Thank you in advance for your time and help with this issue!
Well at least i think the pics are attached. I see the jpegs up top but no actual pictures. Sigh....

Lisa

 

[kadavis]

Century 1.5 HP Round Flange Up Rate Motor (C48L2N134) Formerly A.O. Smith - UST1152 - INYOPools.com, this motor would be a exact replacement for yours , although you might want to look into the energy efficient motors also. Some would even look at two speed if that suits your needs

 

[geocacher]

Thank you for your response! Duke enrgy has a rebate program that states you receive a $300 rebate if you have a two speed energy efficient pool pump installed by a particpating contractor. My electircian friend was going to install the pump for me, but I will look into both options. Duke claims up to $340 a year in energy savings stating the pump pays for itsel in two years. Any opinion on that?

 

[kadavis]

Wow sounds like a good plan, I personally like the Variable speed pumps over Two speed depending on your pools setup. The initial cost is higher but they give you a little more flexibility