- Jul 10, 2020
- 164
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
This will be our 4th pool season. Last year our booster pump (Pentair Boost-Rite LA-MS05) became noticeably louder with a "whining" sound. We noticed degraded performance or our Polaris 280 pressure cleaner, too. I replaced the ballast with a repair kit which helped but didn't fix it completely. When I asked about the booster pump last year the consensus was that repairing the pump was not a realistic option.
On to this year...We opened the pool the first week in May (we use a service to open and close the pool...my wife paid for the pool and this is non-negotiable). We had trouble getting the booster pump to start but eventually the pool guys got it working. I have it running on a schedule for 1 hour every morning and it was working (loud like last year and not great cleaner performance). I checked the RPMs for the cleaner and found it below the minimum target at 26 RPM. I checked the cleaner hose line filter and its clear there is no regulator reducing the flow at the quick connect fixture so I am assuming a pump problem. The pump seemed to be working OK at this diminished capacity for two weeks but then it just stopped running.
Is there any troubleshooting I can do that might get it running again or do I need to look at replacing it entirely?
From what I can tell the existing model is discontinued. What are my best options for replacement? Should I stick with Pentair and either go with the newer model or the pricier "Hydroboost"? Is the slightly less expensive Polaris PB4-60 a viable option, and will all of these just "drop in" and work with my Pentair EasyTouch/ScreenLogic system and the automation I have configured for the cleaner?
On to this year...We opened the pool the first week in May (we use a service to open and close the pool...my wife paid for the pool and this is non-negotiable). We had trouble getting the booster pump to start but eventually the pool guys got it working. I have it running on a schedule for 1 hour every morning and it was working (loud like last year and not great cleaner performance). I checked the RPMs for the cleaner and found it below the minimum target at 26 RPM. I checked the cleaner hose line filter and its clear there is no regulator reducing the flow at the quick connect fixture so I am assuming a pump problem. The pump seemed to be working OK at this diminished capacity for two weeks but then it just stopped running.
Is there any troubleshooting I can do that might get it running again or do I need to look at replacing it entirely?
From what I can tell the existing model is discontinued. What are my best options for replacement? Should I stick with Pentair and either go with the newer model or the pricier "Hydroboost"? Is the slightly less expensive Polaris PB4-60 a viable option, and will all of these just "drop in" and work with my Pentair EasyTouch/ScreenLogic system and the automation I have configured for the cleaner?
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