Replacing Pump Motor Only

[let_her_flicker]

I have a Hayward Power Flox LX 3/4 hp single speed. The pump is in excellent condition, housing, strainer etc. I found a 2 spd motor only for 99.00 plus shipping. Seller states it fits industry standard for 48 Y frame pumps. It has a 2 year guarantee.

Is it a difficult procedure to change out the motor and install the power cord?

This seems to be a much cheaper way to get a 2 speed pump as brand new ones I have seen cost in the upper 300s.

Any comments or suggestions is greatly appreciated.

[tbkp]

It's not a hard thing but you need to know what you are doing. Where did you find the motor? I'm thinking of doing the same thing.

[let_her_flicker]

here is where i found it on the web:

http://www.pooldeals.com/catalog/48-...r-p-17619.html

seems like a pretty good deal. also read where someone said on the forum that some 2 spd pumps have to have different electrical wiring.


i can take things apart and put them back together okay. i did see a screw holding the back cover of the pump where the power cord is. i assume that is where i would have to connect the new one.

i also see bolts holding the pump to where the intake housing for the hose is and the strainer.

i assume i would take those bolts out, replace pump and the shaft would insert where the old shaft came out. may have to line the splines up?

[NullQwerty]

I was brand new to pools last season and to start things off my pump did not work. Taking it apart was definitely easy. I took the motor out and could have easily put in a new one. Once it was determined that the motor was shot though, I couldn't find a deal like you found, so I just bought a whole new pump.

When I was working on mine, I made a posting to this site and attached a couple of pictures of it taken apart. Here's the thread:
http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=2556

Good Luck

[let_her_flicker]

Thanks!! I will definitely read and look at the pics.

Hop

[day1]

I think you must have 230v feed for a 2 speed pump.