Pool Pump Brand/Sizing Help

[samendolaro]

It is 12,000 Gallons not Liters... I'm still not on the metric system unless I am drinking a soda...

That current moter is a 1.5 HP from that sticker. I could change it to a 1HP Super II... I just need a reliable one, the pump runs 365 here in SO Florida.

I was thinking of sticking with a Haward. The northstar is pricey but only the 1/2 comes with 1.5 inch lines all the others come with 2-2.5 so . I noticed that the flow rates of the 1/2 are just better then the 3/4 Superflow II.

I just don't know anything about my current pump so it is is hard to compare.

[waste]

Scott, the most imortant thing is to size the pump to the filter. Your 1.5 hp pump may have been 'over driving' your filter. A bigger filter is fine, but having a pump too big for your filter is an invitation for problems.
Not to 'dis' Hayward, but we've had problems the past couple of years with pumps failing way prematurely on the Northstar, if it were my pool I'd go with a Superpump. If pipe size is a problem, reducers are easy to install.
Hope this at least a little help.

[samendolaro]

I oversized the filter 2 years ago... so I am in good shape there (was too lazy to clean it all the time so I figured a bigger filter=less time between cleaninges)

So SuperPump or Superpump II ?


Looked at the Specs and the Super II is equivelent in Flow to the Super Pump 1.5... ( If not a bit better pressure) So I will give that a try...

[waste]

Scott, Super or Super II, whichever will allow you an easier time to do the changeout (though we switched to Northstars 4 years ago, we still have a very large number of Superpumps (& II's) on pools that haven't shown the Northstar's propensity for premature failure).

[RavenNS]

I'm still not on the metric system unless I am drinking a Soda...

Actually in Nova Scotia CANADA (where the metric system is used),
it's called " POP" not 'soda' ....

[mas985]

A few more things that will hopefully help with your decision.

The Hayward Super pump uses a standard efficiency motor and has a lower max head while the Super II is a high efficiency motor and has a much higher max head. You will probably save quite a bit on electricity over the life of the pump going with the Super II over the Super.

Also, Sta-Rite makes very good pumps as well and if it means less plumbing changes, then thats what I would go with.

[mas985]

Actually in Nova Scotia CANADA (where the metric system is used),
it's called " POP" not 'soda' ....

It's called POP in Chicago as well but now that I am in California, I have had to learn to say soda, NOT.