Purchase options new pump

[Bam Bam]

After at least 16 years the time has come to replace the pump. I found the best price on amazon - about $60 less than lowest online pool supply superstore. Amazon reviewers with early pump failures report frustration with warranty and customer service.

I’m a bargain buyer but would rather not be cheap if unplanned hassles arise. Any opinions on whether it matters where the pump is purchased?

 

[mknauss]

High HP. Do you really need that much pump? Or does your pressure vac run off that pump too?

Starting next year all replacement/new install will be variable speed.

 

[Bam Bam]

The pump was installed prior to buying the house. The former owner was some kind of engineer plus i seem to recall calculations on some pool records left behind. Ill see if i can dig it up. Anyway, it’s about 50 feet to a pool jet and 15-20 to the skimmer. The polaris runs off the same pump.

 

[mknauss]

If you do not mind the electric bills and it works, get the same thing.

 

[Roscoe]

When my pool was built 20ish years ago, it was installed with a 2 (2.5?) HP pump. It was to "provide enough pressure for the pop ups". The builder was a serious over engineer approach guy. It was killing me on the power bill. He dropped it down a 1/2 HP on the pump but said "you will always have a center stripe of dirt". I didn't care. Motor finally went out and I replaced it with a variable speed pump. Lowered power cost bill and lost the stripe.

Insofar as where to buy a pump is the same as buying a car - shop around.

 

[Bam Bam]

"you will always have a center stripe of dirt". - ???

Love the look on your best friend’s face.

 

[Roscoe]

Thanks, he is a good dog.

The pop ups aren't mobile, they raise and rotate in the mount point. If the pressure isn't high enough then there are gaps created. Same concert as a lawn sprinkler system, not enough water pressure and there will be a stripe of dead grass..

 

[Bam Bam]

Pool pop ups is a new one to me also. Checked with Dr. Google. Now I get the stripe problem.