Hello all I have a Hayward Superpump ¾ HP that recently started smoking from the motor. I immediately shut it off and contacted my local pool company. They quoted me $1300 to replace the pump, but they are unable to service or replace just the motor. I believe based on the serial number, the unit is at least 10 years old. We have a very simple setup for the filter/pump so we were hoping to eventually do some renovations to the pool coping/surrounding and add a better system down the line.
Pool Pump Smoking- can just the motor be replaced?
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reggiehammond
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Just buy a new pump, like a Calimar VSP. It'll both a) save you money over a single speed and b) be a complete kit.
A VSP pump gives you infinitely more function and uses a fraction of the power. Will pay for itself.
A VSP pump gives you infinitely more function and uses a fraction of the power. Will pay for itself.
jgofnj
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Yes, you can just replace the motor and save a lot of money. You should be able to get one for about $300-$400. But getting a VSP is also a good idea.
Thank you- do you think this is something I could install myself? I have limited experience with electrical and plumbing work.
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You can drop down to a 3/4 hp total motor. You would have to replace the impeller with a SPX2605C.
You could even drop down to a 1/2 hp total hp motor with a SPX2600C impeller.
jgofnj
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I am not an expert but pretty handy and it was easy for me ( I replaced mine 3 times over the years). There are some other parts you should also replace such as any gaskets and definitely the shaft seal (there may be other parts too). You just need to make sure you understand what you are doing. Watch lots of video's on YouTube first.
What I would do is watch some videos for your specific pump first and then see if you feel comfortable actually doing it yourself. It really is very easy to do.
Thank you for your help! I will definitely have to do some research to figure out if I can figure it out. The pool store only offered me to replace the same model so I'm not sure if they would be willing to install an outside pump or motor.
I think you can do it.
I believe in you.
I believe in you.
Bill1974
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Replacing the motor is pretty easy if you have basic mechanical skills and tools. watch some youtube videos, if you have never done it. I bought a replacement motor from amazon.
Converting to a variable speed would probably pay for itself in a few years. But you might need to change plumbing, eletrical, automation, etc. Unless electric is cheap for you or you were planning on moving shortly, it would be a good time to make the switch. Had I known what i know now I would have made the switch to VSP. I am still contemplating on going salt and VSP mainly for cost savings (chlorine is $6/gal and for me a SWG would ideally need a VSP to work best or I might need to run the pump more.)
Converting to a variable speed would probably pay for itself in a few years. But you might need to change plumbing, eletrical, automation, etc. Unless electric is cheap for you or you were planning on moving shortly, it would be a good time to make the switch. Had I known what i know now I would have made the switch to VSP. I am still contemplating on going salt and VSP mainly for cost savings (chlorine is $6/gal and for me a SWG would ideally need a VSP to work best or I might need to run the pump more.)
jgofnj
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While maybe a SWG works better with a VSP (not sure why one would think that), definitely do not need a VSP to take advantage of the great features and benefits a SWG offers.
Bill1974
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With the limited SWG chlorine output I would need to run my single speed pump longer to maintain a safe chlorine level than currently do. And it would force me to run the SWG at a 100% duty cycle. The only way to raise the chlorine output is to increase pump and SWG run times. With a VSP I could run it longer or continuous and then not have to run the SWG at 100% duty cycle and then change the duty cycle to adjust the chlorine level. For a pool that does not have the chlorine demand mine does this is less of an issue. Using 12% bleach my pool needs about a half gallon a day and more if it gets used a lot.
Saturn94
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Without any prior experience I was able to successfully replace the motor on our Hayward Superpump (ours is 1 hp, single speed) after a little research online (I’ve done it twice now since 2004). Make sure you also replace all the seals as well.