Thoughts on this pump noise?

[Pins]

Hi brains trust. After about 3.5 years of operation, my variable speed pump
has started to become noisy. Any thoughts on what the noise is and whether I should try fix myself or take to the local pump repairer that happens to be really close by. The pump is an Astral Viron 520
Here is a YouTube video and sound recording.

 

[1poolman1]

Hi brains trust. After about 3.5 years of operation, my variable speed pump
has started to become noisy. Any thoughts on what the noise is and whether I should try fix myself or take to the local pump repairer that happens to be really close by. The pump is an Astral Viron 520
Here is a YouTube video and sound recording.

Sounds like bad bearings.

 

[Pins]

Yep. Found a great pool pump repair artisan who has it running sweetly. Said he's replaced with much better bearings than were new. Wasn't cheap but was cheaper than a new pump and hopefully it's better.

 

[wireform]

Not sure about better than new but ask him if he knew a vsp doesn't use the common bearings.

 

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Not sure about better than new but ask him if he knew a vsp doesn't use the common bearings.

Yes he did say these had special bearings and not like a standard pump. He was one of those old school tradies who actually cares. So refreshing.