Sta-Rite pumps are durable. I have a pump that is 11 years old and seems to be running fine … except for the motor is whining. Live in Coastal area where it runs 12 months of year. Have replaced motor ~ every 5.5 years. Is it realistic to expect the pump to last another 5.5 years (i.e., realistic to replace the motor one more time)?
If I go with motor replacement, what motors should I evaluate for a Sta-Rite P6E6e-206L?
Ihave a throttle valve in the discharge to the pool. Is it possibe to (adjust ) the throttle valve too much andrun too much flow through the pump and damage it or would it be obvious?
If you have a throttle valve on the discharge side of the pump you would not want to throttle the output down as this will put more resistance on the pump causing it to fail prematurely, so it would be best to have the valve wide open.
I took your recommendation and installed the QC1102 and seals this past weekend. The motor is driving the pump as expected with the valve in the same throttled position. I will start opening the valve a little each day to ensure no issues with the pool cleaner or the pump and flow. Thanks for your recommendation.