Need to replace my Polaris pump. I have a pressure side cleaner, I believe the model is a 380. My question is, should I buy the Polaris brand pump, or is there a better pump that will give longer service life?
Polaris Pump Replacement.
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If this pump is just powering a pressure side cleaner I'd ditch it all entirely and get a robot. A good robot will save you a TON of electricity to run and will do a far better job! And a good robot will brush the walls for you too!
Take a look at Maytronics online and check out the various threads here discussing them and how to find the cheapest prices.
All you have to have is an outlet within about 50-60' from the pool.
Maddie
Take a look at Maytronics online and check out the various threads here discussing them and how to find the cheapest prices.
All you have to have is an outlet within about 50-60' from the pool.
Maddie
sktn77a
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I always found my original Polaris pump very noisy (and the same for friends with pools that had the Polaris pump). I replaced mine with a Hayward 6060 and its been quiet ever since.
I am considering the robot. I have looked at the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus. Any thoughts or suggestions?
- Nov 7, 2018
- 1,049
- Pool Size
- 14000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
I have that model that I bought from Amazon and generally, like it. I would give it 3.5 out of 5 stars since it does get stuck on the stairs on occasion. In hindsight, I would have bought a model that I could select "floor only" and I would have bought it though Marina Pool and Spa in Denver, Co since they come so highly recommended here.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,445
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
How long did you get out of your PB-4 pump? Mine has been running for many years without a problem.
The PB4-60 is pretty inexpensive to replace at around $250.
Polaris has a new PB4SQ pump for their cleaners.
www.polarispool.com
The PB4-60 is pretty inexpensive to replace at around $250.
Polaris has a new PB4SQ pump for their cleaners.
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Ajw22, I'm not sure how long it's been installed, the pool was already in when the house was bought. If I had to guess, probably several years. It's been rebuilt and re-sealed several times.
- Sep 1, 2011
- 545
- Pool Size
- 21000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Universal40
I just replaced my PB4-60 Motor about 2 months ago. Then my Polaris-380 crapped out and I said to heck with the whole thing, And bought a Dolphin S-200. The motor was pretty cheap, $100 I think. And about another $20-$30 in O-rings and seals. Rebuild took a couple of hours, but that included re-plumbing the pump with solid PVC to replace the hoses whose fittings had also crapped out. If you lived closer, I'd offer to sell it to you, but shipping would probably be cost prohibitive.
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