Pump recommendation for BIL pool

[JCJR]

My brother in law old pool pump just died and he asked me for recommendation. His pool is roughly 12'X24' roughly 4ft avg depth = 8600 gals

He has no features I think 1 or two returns, a suction side vac and the pad is 15 ft away with small cartridge filter. I have a much larger pool with more features and I just bought an Intelliflo which might be over kill for him.

What should I recommend?

 

[mknauss]

If no automation there are off brand VS pumps some of our members recommend. Or a Pentair Superflo VS. Is his current motor 115V or 220V?

 

[derekm]

To keep it simple and the cost reasonable, perhaps a two-speed pump? I installed a toggle switch right on the pump to change speeds. My only automation is a 28-year old Intermatic timer, set for 12 hours a day. We keep the pump on low most of the time, except when it's hot, there's a high bather load, or we're vacuuming (no robots here!). My propane heater works fine on either speed, and the pump is much quieter and used much less electricity on low.

 

[JCJR]

I don't know if it is 115v or 220v. The plate is worn down but it is a 1.5hp marathon motor.

 

[setsailsoon]

This would be a good fit to replace the motor only with a VS motor if the pump is less than 10 years old and in good condition. Can you provide a photo of the pump?

Chris