Stefan,

There's no way I can tell you all I know about pool pumps, or all that's relevant to your situation. I don't have time, and you wouldn't listen to that much stuff if I did.

When you first posted, you basically asked, "Should I replace just the motor, or get a whole new pump?". I told you to get a pump, and suggested that you get a two speed. It appears you're getting a single speed version of your current pump, but I can't be sure about that -- you haven't provided enough info (like pictures!).

You asked nothing about energy efficiency or comparing one pump to another. You did say you wanted to keep the current motor as a back-up. If you had gotten the 2 speed version of your current pump, you could have done exactly that.

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You haven't asked, but let me give you a general rule about buying pool products from salespeople. Actually, it's about buying from salespeople generally. Here's the rule: "You can tell when a sales person is lying, by watching their mouth. If it's moving, they're lying!"

I used to think that was a joke. Then, I thought it only applied to a few sales people. Now that I'm nearly 60, I know better. There are exceptions, of course. But, that's the general rule.

Here's another general tip about pool business. Again, it applies to consumer goods generally. When a sales person . . . or advertisement says a product is
+ more efficient;
+ chemical-free;
+ more eco-friendly;
+ or has a 50 year warranty;
you are usually about to be deceived.

You can go through the pool industry, and separate the business into those who have "Eco-" in their names, and those who don't. The businesses in the first class are, taken as a whole, and exceptions noted, shysters. It's true outside the pool business, too.

And, finally, one more rule: when shyster businesses play shyster games, like "Buy the NEW All-natural chemical-free "Eco-treat" for your pool, and save $1,000's" [As far as I know, there is NO "Eco-treat" product, at least today ], the non-shyster businesses watch, and eventually begin 'shystering' too. If those bogus claims WORK and sell product, the non-shyster companies start calling THEIR products "all-natural" and "chemical-free" (or: "high tech", "new and improved", "all new", etc) too. They feel like if the shyster's get away with it, they'll take the business from the non-shyster companies.

So, leaving a few shyster businesses standing INEVITABLY means the non-shyster companies begin to use shyster tactics, too just to keep up.

Hayward used to be one of the more stand-up pool companies. But they had to compete with Pentair, who was gobbling up every equipment maker out there, and Zodiac International, S.A.S.U, run with typical French honesty and integrity. I have no idea which one of those companies started the up-rate / full rate game, but it predates me, and I've been in the pool business nearly 30 years. Any company that didn't play would get hurt. Given a choice, very, very few companies will chose to hurt themselves, instead of you.