Sheer Pump Replacement

[colonelkirby]

Last fall my sheer descent pump went belly up. Looking to get a replacement. It was a WhisperFlo 1.5hp WF-26. Can anyone recommend a replacement?

poolsupplydepot has this, Upgrade Option that proclaims to be a drop in replacement. Is this a reasonable option given what I had before? It seems as if the wet end of the old WhisperFlo is fine. Is there something esoteric that I need to examine on the wet-end to determine if it really is OK to accept the upgraded power-end?

Or Is there a better option I should be considering? Each sheer has it's own 2-way valve to control output. When running they are at least 2/3 closed so that the sheers don't act like Niagra Falls.

TIA

Todd

 

[PoolStored]

See this post for options...

New house, two pumps, is there a better configuration?

I recently moved into a home and of course finding a number of huge issues that the previous pool "service" company should have fixed years ago. Clean filter, remove broken baskets, cracked O rings, and so on. I suspect they were taking advantage of the previous owner who likely did not know...

www.troublefreepool.com

If you go with the motor you purchased, you will need to upgrade the impellor...

 

[colonelkirby]

The supplied kit impeller would be insufficient?

 

[PoolStored]

You should confirm the impellor is included...
Read the post I linked...has impellors listed. You need to match the impellor to the motor. You should get a go-kit and replace the impellor screw also.

 

[colonelkirby]

Given the below, I think its all there.

Upgrade your existing Whisperflo Single Speed pump to a Complete Pentair OEM Whisperflo VST Varaible Speed motor Powerend.​

-Easy and simple install with removal of 6x 9/16 bolts & a drop in replacement with PowerEnd kit.
-New PowerEnd comes with new seal plate, Impellor, diffusor, seals & gaskets.
-Simple upgrade to varaible speed pump with OEM Pentair Motor and Drive.
-Replace your existing Whisperflo Motor with the Pool Supply Depot built PowerEnd with Pentair OEM Drive and Motor.
-Upgrade your Single Speed Whisperflo to NEW Pentair VST 2.6 Power End for more energy savings.
-To communicate with Pentair Easytouch, Intellicenter or Intellitouch you will need VST RS-485 Comm Cable, Part Number#356324Z.