My Hayward SP3400VSP had the common "drive error! pump stalled" message. It was manufactured in 2014, so I got 8 years out of it (I bought the house with it). I'm currently waiting to hear back from Hayward to see if they can sell me a tristar at a discounted price, but in the meantime I'm looking at alternatives.
Questions:
1. Should I go with the Hayward tristar? Seems like there are less drive issues but overall the sentiment on the forum is still Pentair.
2. What size should I get? The plumbing intake/return of the in-ground pool is 1.5", but converted to 2" fittings for the pump, filter and heating solar panels. 19000 gallons, pump is currently about 25' from pool. I've thought about downsizing the pump if I can, since the 1.5" seems to be the limiting factor for GPM.
3. Should I go with a consumer level line (buying from amazon) of a tristar/pentair or go with a professionally installed and use their so called "expert-line"? Professionally installed seems to be another $400 for labor.
4. Are there any differences from the consumer and expert line? Specs seem pretty much the same. Consumer is 1 year warranty, expert-line with professional install is 4-year warranty.
Thanks!
Questions:
1. Should I go with the Hayward tristar? Seems like there are less drive issues but overall the sentiment on the forum is still Pentair.
2. What size should I get? The plumbing intake/return of the in-ground pool is 1.5", but converted to 2" fittings for the pump, filter and heating solar panels. 19000 gallons, pump is currently about 25' from pool. I've thought about downsizing the pump if I can, since the 1.5" seems to be the limiting factor for GPM.
3. Should I go with a consumer level line (buying from amazon) of a tristar/pentair or go with a professionally installed and use their so called "expert-line"? Professionally installed seems to be another $400 for labor.
4. Are there any differences from the consumer and expert line? Specs seem pretty much the same. Consumer is 1 year warranty, expert-line with professional install is 4-year warranty.
Thanks!