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The Super Pump is not the most efficient pump, but it's one of the most durable and easiest to prime. I'd put up with the noise till I'd saved enough to get a decent replacement.
- I'm not sure what sort of pump you're looking at, but an "indoors only" pump is not a pool pump. I'd look at those reviews carefully -- a lot of dodgy equipment makers BUY 5-start reviews on Amazon.
- Heat will kill pumps faster than water: enclosing a pump the WRONG way, guarantees a short life.
- A 1 HP Hayward Super Pump is not $700 at Amazon, unless Candian custom agents are doing something funky with the gear. Follow the link and check it out!
Also, you might check to see if there is a "fractional motor" repair shop in your vicinity. There's a good chance the noise is a bearing, and you might be able to get new bearings and new seals for $150 or so. It's likely that would be better than an "indoor only" Chinese 'pool' pump.
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