I’ve been using a .75 HP Hayward Power-Flo LX for my 15x35 oval above ground pool. At the end of last season, the circuit breaker tripped whenever I turned it on, and the local pool store said the motor was shot.
I can’t find a Hayward replacement at that size, but are there similar pumps I could replace it with? I see there is a similar Pureline pump.
I’m also open to a variable speed if that would work, as I run the pump 24x7, but I don’t have any experience with them.
You could also replace the motor but that is actually a little more expensive than getting a new pump. The Pureline pump would be an excellent choice to replace your old pump.
If you run it 24/7 then a variable-speed pump would be the best option. It can save you - a lot - on your utility bill. It is a bit more upfront but it may be worth it. Just watch which one you purchase if you only has 115 volts at your equipment pad, since many of the VS pumps require 230 volts.
Your old pump used about 1kW per hour of run time. A variable-speed pump will use half that amount as long as you turn it down a couple of notches from the highest speed (you should easily be able to do that since most VS pumps will be higher horsepower and higher flow than your .75HP pump). So you were using about 24kWH of power - at .16 per kWH that’s 3.84 a day in electric. Conservatively, you could easily save almost $2 per day with a VS pump. They can pay for themselves fairly quickly.
Thanks for the reply. I’m fortunate in that my electrical costs are low (max of .061/kWH), and unfortunate in that my pool season is short (3 - 4 months).
I only have 115V at the pad, and it is an above ground pool.
Are dual speed pumps worth considering? I’m not sure of their usage profiles, to be honest.
It’s about a 16k Gallon pool with 1.5" pipes. Not really sure of the TDH, but there’s maybe a total of 10 - 15 ft of pipe involved, a 3 ft or so lift, and a 90 degree fitting at the pump inlet. There’s an (old) Hayward sand filter and valve (not exactly sure of the model and sizing of that).
A dual-speed would be worth considering as well (and that’s a great electric rate!).