I have a Hayward SP3400VSP that was installed in 2014. In the past week or so it has stopped working. At first the error message said "Pump has stalled" and I noticed a bunch of oak leaves had found their way into the pump basket. I cleared the leaves, cleaned the filter, de-energized for 5+ minutes and tried again. Got the same "Pump has stalled" message. So I disconnected the pump and took the motor housing off to check for blockages and didn't find anything. The impeller was able to rotate, so I reassembled and reconnected the pump. No error message this time! However, the pump does not engage 
the display screen reads that it is starting the priming cycle and the timer starts counting down. No power gets to the pump and the screen (though it says it is priming) reads 0 watts.
I feel like at the worst I would need to replace the motor. So I called a pool guy who has told me the computer is good, but nevertheless, the whole pump needs to be replaced to the tune of $1,800.00
If I did replace the pump, I know I could get the same thing and swap it out myself at half the cost for something closer to $900.00, but I'm not trusting what I have been told. I don't know how to rebuild/repair pumps, so I'm wondering, can the pump be repaired/rebuilt? Should I try another "professional"? If I did replace, I am not set on a VSP (the reason I bought it originally was because of the law that has since been amended) and would like to know what other, more economical options are out there in single or dual speed pumps that would be recommended?
All comments and advise is appreciated!
the display screen reads that it is starting the priming cycle and the timer starts counting down. No power gets to the pump and the screen (though it says it is priming) reads 0 watts. I feel like at the worst I would need to replace the motor. So I called a pool guy who has told me the computer is good, but nevertheless, the whole pump needs to be replaced to the tune of $1,800.00
If I did replace the pump, I know I could get the same thing and swap it out myself at half the cost for something closer to $900.00, but I'm not trusting what I have been told. I don't know how to rebuild/repair pumps, so I'm wondering, can the pump be repaired/rebuilt? Should I try another "professional"? If I did replace, I am not set on a VSP (the reason I bought it originally was because of the law that has since been amended) and would like to know what other, more economical options are out there in single or dual speed pumps that would be recommended?
All comments and advise is appreciated!
