I have had (3) SPX3400DR Hayward drive failures since installing them since 2014. I've contacted Hayward and they refuse to offer more than a parts only one year warranty. Replacement drives are $500 + shipping. Do I have any alternatives? I am able to Remove & Install the Drive myself.
SPX3400DR Hayward drive failures
- Thread starter SWYourth
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- Jul 21, 2013
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Hayward EcoStar pumps have known problems. Your options are to:
- Keep on replacing drives
- Convert the pump to a single speed TriStar Pump
- Change to a TriStar VS950 pump - Hayward TriStar VS Pumps - Further Reading
- Change to a Pentair Intelliflo VS pump if you don't have Hayward automation
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- Keep on replacing drives
- Convert the pump to a single speed TriStar Pump
- Change to a TriStar VS950 pump - Hayward TriStar VS Pumps - Further Reading
- Change to a Pentair Intelliflo VS pump if you don't have Hayward automation
Hayward EcoStar Pumps - Further Reading
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The drives are fairly simple to replace.
1- ensure all power is off to the motor and control board.
2- open the top off the drive where high and low voltage wires are connected.
3- take a pic of the wires just to be sure they go back on the correct manner.
4- Remove high voltage wire and low voltage wires that power the drive. You will also have 3 large wires coming from the motor and connecting to the drive, disconnect for now but do not remove just yet.
5- There are 4 1/4" mounting screws on the underside of the drive. These can be difficult to remove, I recommend an offset angle adapter on a impact drill to make life easy.
6- Now you will be able to lift the drive up slightly from motor, but you will need to feed motor wires thru bottom off drive. All 3 will not fit thru the hole at same time, 1 at a will do.
7 - install new drive in reverse order.
Yes, I have replaced many of these drives as a hayward warranty provider.
1- ensure all power is off to the motor and control board.
2- open the top off the drive where high and low voltage wires are connected.
3- take a pic of the wires just to be sure they go back on the correct manner.
4- Remove high voltage wire and low voltage wires that power the drive. You will also have 3 large wires coming from the motor and connecting to the drive, disconnect for now but do not remove just yet.
5- There are 4 1/4" mounting screws on the underside of the drive. These can be difficult to remove, I recommend an offset angle adapter on a impact drill to make life easy.
6- Now you will be able to lift the drive up slightly from motor, but you will need to feed motor wires thru bottom off drive. All 3 will not fit thru the hole at same time, 1 at a will do.
7 - install new drive in reverse order.
Yes, I have replaced many of these drives as a hayward warranty provider.
Also beware, your replacement drive warranty will expire on the same date as the pump.
I also recommend a different brand of pump when the time comes.
I also recommend a different brand of pump when the time comes.
- May 3, 2007
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- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I would add another option. You could replace the motor with a two speed motor and get most of the efficiency gain.