Hi all,
Turned on my pump Sunday and the whole thing erupted into smoke and sparks. It was after a big storm and there was a huge ant hill right next to it. Apparently ants can short a motor?
Looking for a new pump motor. Coming from a single speed 2HP Century pump that is attached to an old Whisperflo pump head. 56Y. Powers vacuum, overflowing spa, and also runs through a chlorinator. Pool is approx. 15k gallons. I use the Pentair intellicenter to control everything.
I've found this VS pump: Pentair Whisperflo VS Motor Upgrade Kit - 2.2HP - MKIT32VS22 - INYOPools.com
And this DS pump: Emerson 48Y Thru-Bolt Dual Speed 2/0.25HP Full Rated Pool and Spa Motor | Leslie's Pool Supplies
Based on my calculations, at low speed the DS pump is much cheaper. 230v x 3.4A for dual speed when VS is 230V x 13.5A. Does that make sense? Any differences in noise, efficiency, etc. that I need to think about? Would both plug into the intellicenter?
Should also mention I'm in TX, run pool year round, and electricity is 13c/kWH.
Thank you!
Turned on my pump Sunday and the whole thing erupted into smoke and sparks. It was after a big storm and there was a huge ant hill right next to it. Apparently ants can short a motor?
Looking for a new pump motor. Coming from a single speed 2HP Century pump that is attached to an old Whisperflo pump head. 56Y. Powers vacuum, overflowing spa, and also runs through a chlorinator. Pool is approx. 15k gallons. I use the Pentair intellicenter to control everything.
I've found this VS pump: Pentair Whisperflo VS Motor Upgrade Kit - 2.2HP - MKIT32VS22 - INYOPools.com
And this DS pump: Emerson 48Y Thru-Bolt Dual Speed 2/0.25HP Full Rated Pool and Spa Motor | Leslie's Pool Supplies
Based on my calculations, at low speed the DS pump is much cheaper. 230v x 3.4A for dual speed when VS is 230V x 13.5A. Does that make sense? Any differences in noise, efficiency, etc. that I need to think about? Would both plug into the intellicenter?
Should also mention I'm in TX, run pool year round, and electricity is 13c/kWH.
Thank you!
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