My powerline pump has a crack in the attached skimmer cup. Can I use another brand of pump on a Doughboy pool?
Pump question for Doughboy Pool
- Thread starter Bobbie1956
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,961
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Hello and welcome to TFP! 
There's a few things we can address that may help, but we need more info:
- What specific Powerline model number pump do you have?
- Where exactly is the crack in that pump basket? Can you post a photo?
- Please update your signature with all of your pool info (much the way you see my pool info below)
If the pump basket is damaged to the point it is not salvageable, then you'll need to replace the pump basket end (wet end). More than likely at that point it's just as easy to buy a whole new pump (both basket and motor attached) as one entire unit. Yes, you can replace it with another brand or model or pump. Before doing so, you'll want to compare the features of your existing pump such as:
- Motor horsepower
- Service Factor and/or GPM (gallons per minute) capability
- Electrical requirements (110 or 220volts?)
- Plumbing connections (i.e 1.5", 2", etc) to ensure the new pump will match correctly to your plumbing
Hope that helps get you started.
There's a few things we can address that may help, but we need more info:- What specific Powerline model number pump do you have?
- Where exactly is the crack in that pump basket? Can you post a photo?
- Please update your signature with all of your pool info (much the way you see my pool info below)
If the pump basket is damaged to the point it is not salvageable, then you'll need to replace the pump basket end (wet end). More than likely at that point it's just as easy to buy a whole new pump (both basket and motor attached) as one entire unit. Yes, you can replace it with another brand or model or pump. Before doing so, you'll want to compare the features of your existing pump such as:
- Motor horsepower
- Service Factor and/or GPM (gallons per minute) capability
- Electrical requirements (110 or 220volts?)
- Plumbing connections (i.e 1.5", 2", etc) to ensure the new pump will match correctly to your plumbing
Hope that helps get you started.
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