I have a Hayward 1HP Motor which came with the pool when I bought my house about 4-5 years ago. It was loud and was told it doesn't have much left to it. It has run great (but very loud) for that time, not a single problem.
This year the motor wouldn't start and just hummed. I took the back off and spun the shaft and got it started. It has been running for a week without problems but the flow from the jets is a lot less than normal. I just took the DE filter part and washed down the grids.
I am thinking about proactively replacing the motor before it is permanently dead, plus the lack of pressure concerns me. I was looking on InTheSwim for some chemicals and noticed the motors thought about ordering one and having my electrician install it when he comes over to do other work since it is hard-wired.
I have a couple of questions.
1) Is 1HP enough for a 40x23x9 pool? It seems to be on the smaller end of available motors and it is a big pool. I am curious if a bigger one would put less stress on it. I assume it runs at full speed all the time so that's not likely the case. But all the .75 and 1HP motors are sold out for who knows how long.
2) Is installation easy that I can have an electrician do it? I'm going to check out some videos.
3) Since I have a 1HP now, would a 1.5HP work as that's the closest one I can find that is in stock.
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The motor I currently have is C48K2N143B1
4) Do I need to order anything other than the motor?
I was told when I bought the house by the pool company who maintained it that a replacement motor would run me around $750 installed. They seemed a lot cheaper than I expected which makes me want to just replace it now and not have to worry about it in the future. The thing is ancient I am sure, I can't see any date code on the label.
This year the motor wouldn't start and just hummed. I took the back off and spun the shaft and got it started. It has been running for a week without problems but the flow from the jets is a lot less than normal. I just took the DE filter part and washed down the grids.
I am thinking about proactively replacing the motor before it is permanently dead, plus the lack of pressure concerns me. I was looking on InTheSwim for some chemicals and noticed the motors thought about ordering one and having my electrician install it when he comes over to do other work since it is hard-wired.
I have a couple of questions.
1) Is 1HP enough for a 40x23x9 pool? It seems to be on the smaller end of available motors and it is a big pool. I am curious if a bigger one would put less stress on it. I assume it runs at full speed all the time so that's not likely the case. But all the .75 and 1HP motors are sold out for who knows how long.
2) Is installation easy that I can have an electrician do it? I'm going to check out some videos.
3) Since I have a 1HP now, would a 1.5HP work as that's the closest one I can find that is in stock.
SPX1610Z1M Single Speed 1-1/2 HP Maxrate 115/230V Motor for Super Pump | In The Swim
Hayward SPX1610Z1M Single Speed 1-1/2 HP Maxrate 115/230V Replacement Motor for Hayward Super Pump High-Performance Pool Pumps.
4) Do I need to order anything other than the motor?
I was told when I bought the house by the pool company who maintained it that a replacement motor would run me around $750 installed. They seemed a lot cheaper than I expected which makes me want to just replace it now and not have to worry about it in the future. The thing is ancient I am sure, I can't see any date code on the label.
