Pool motor installation

I will be supplying the motor and shaft seal and I just need a price for the labor. If you ever need any help with your pool equipment repairs, please let us know and we would be happy to assist. I have a Pentair motor that is making a high pitched noise and ready to be replaced. The SFHP is 2. Model number It is attached to a Whisperflo. I have been told this motor is too much for our sized pool. First of all do we think this a 1. If 2HP, can we attach a smaller 1. Also, do the diffuser and impeller need to be changed as well if you change the motor to a smaller HP?

I think I know what Chuck was saying. I myself am a retired plumber. And when Home Depot started giving a lot of DIY classes, our calls ramped up with customers that tried to do it themselves but messed things up and even made things a lot worse in some cases.

On the flip side, the pool guy I had at my complex was terrible. He would come twice and the pool looked like crap. So I watched some YT vids, fired him and now I clean 3 other apartment complex pools besides mine and the water is crystal clear all year round!! I learned how to back-wash and tear down and clean the filters. Rust from metals left at the bottom of the pool can result in costly cleaning expenses. A leaking pump in a swimming pool can cause a pool to lose water.

This can be caused by corrosion and the pump can burn out when the water is allowed to fall below the proper level. Avoiding this mistake will eliminate higher water bills and the need to call pool services to replace or fix the pump system.

All things considered, this is a good site for anyone wanting to DIY. I think the information is good enough for an average person to understand, and it will save you big bucks.

My brother-in-law needs his replaced, but he does not have the knowledge to do it properly. Why is this? The B you have selected is a square flange 56Y which is not compatible with your pump housing.

Thank you for this helpful information. I am pretty DIY myself. Just about fell off my chair. I have the smallest pool in the world, a little larger than a big large spa. When I asked how long it would take, he said no more than two hours. Good for you, hope everything went well. My goodness, I was thinking I am in the wrong business; but I think I am just in the wrong part of the business. We hired an electrician to replace our pump motor only.

What would cause this reduction in water volume force and pressure. I checked all those items in the article. Thanks for your reply! US motors are the lower cost replacements for a lot of the A. Smith — Century motors found on pool pumps. But it could also be an air leak issue. I saw a few customers with pumps wired incorrectly for years!

Electricians are notorious for not changing the voltage on pumps, in fact on my very own pool I had an electrician hook it up to I had it temporarily hooked up with an extension to run on and he ruined my brand new motor by not making that change.

Thank you for such an informational website! I think I just ruined my 1. Local pool shop wants about bucks. I found one locally through Craigslist. My original 1. This potential new one horsepower runs on It would actually be much more convenient! Will I expect the same Performance Based on your article on this? Thank you again! If you use the 1 HP uprated on a pool pump that has a 1. The 1. If you go down in HP replacement pool pump motor you could ever need, and we show you how you can install it yourself.

Anyone have any idea how to figure out where the holes are inside the motor. Friend removed the place without marking it. Is this an above ground pool pump motor that uses thrubolts? I need to replace my challenger pump system it is very old. I see the new ones that say v v. Can i use the v v system?

Normally, commercial sites would be the only ones with 3-phase electricity. Do your research I just replaced pool pump and seals etc. I live in north Florida and have an in-ground 10, gallon pool screened-in pool with solar panels to heat the pool when needed. My 1 hp motor is 5 years old and starting to fail again as I hear it getting louder like five years ago.

Should I use them again? I have no interest in doing it myself. Those prices are pretty steep for a single speed motor. There are plenty of technicians that will install the parts even if you did not get it through them.

If you need help finding the correct motor replacement, take a look at the below video:. The results are in… Drum roll please… 1 Replace Your Shaft Seal The 1 reason for motors going bad is corrosion to the motor due to shaft seal failure. Remove both pieces of the old shaft seal as some customers have mistakenly tried to install the new seal over the top of the old seal.

Follow our video guide on How to install a shaft seal. Here are a few scenarios which are pretty common: Switching to a larger HP motor — You currently have a 1 HP motor and you want to increase to a 1. Here are a few considerations to take into account when increasing your HP: Can your filter handle the increased output of water? Can your plumbing handle the increased output? Should you change your impeller? How quickly will the new motor turn your pool over?

Send us a photo, email, live chat or call If you are having trouble tracking down the correct replacement motor for your pump then let us do it for you this is what we get paid to do. Keeping the pool circulating for a longer period of time each day has a couple of advantages: The longer periods of circulation will help to reduce the occurrence of algae. If you have a salt system, you can run the system many more hours per day and get increased chlorine production if needed.

Hi, hope you can help. She just had it replaced recently. Thanks so much. It could be a bad bearing, but generally, they have a bit more of a grinding noise. If so, we can help. Pool Pump Experts — Pool Motor Supply services all swimming pool motors, booster pump cleaner motors and spa motors.

We can repair your existing motor. In the event the motor cannot be repaired, we can replace it with a new motor backed with an industry-leading warranty. If your pool pump circulation: has slowed, displays air bubbles or exhibits water leaks, let us help.

We install new pool pumps and can repair your existing pool pump. Text Service PoolMotorSupply. Licensed Technicians - Affordable Solutions! We Save Pool Pumps! Your swimming pool pump is made up of two 2 main components: 1.

Our Services. Pool Motor Services Does your pool motor: not start; start-then-stop; make a humming noise but does not run, or is so noisy the neighbors complain? Pool Pump Services If your pool pump circulation: has slowed, displays air bubbles or exhibits water leaks, let us help.

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Why call anyone else, I won't. Thanks again, Scott! He turned a potential expensive fix into a more manageable fix. Scott takes the time to check everything before going straight for the expensive fix. I will definitely use Pool Motor Supply in the future and highly recommend others give him a try. I have been very satisfied with Pool Pump Experts - Pool Motor Supply for my pool needs… Scott couldn't be a more nicer and polite guy. His attention to detail is great and his pricing is very fair.

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He made a quick, clean installation. Next time you have pump hardware needs, call Scott. You won't regret it. His work was excellent and I would afford him my highest recommendation for pool motor replacement and repairs. He took the time to show me everything that was needing replacing and why.