New Pump/Motor for AG Pool

[Watermom]

I had to replace my pump last summer. Al, (Poconos) is our resident pump expert and I trusted his advice about what to get for my 24ft AG pool which is about 13,000 gallons. He suggested I get a 1/2 hp inground pump and it worked well for me.

[b2001]

What brand and model did you get?

[Watermom]

It is a Hayward, but I'm not sure what the model is. When the weather clears up I'll try and go out and take a look.

[CarlD]

I have a Hayward 1hp Superpump 2 speed. It's an IG pump but I have it with an AG.

Here's my setup--using patio blocks to support everything. The motor housing has bleached from gold to silver after 5 full seasons, but everything else is great.

[Poconos]

That pump Watermom is talking about is a Hayward Superpump and physically looks like the one in Carls picture. Only reason we didn't go with a 2-speed, which I would have preferred, is the wiring was already set up for 120 and at the time all Hayward 2-speeds were 240 as I recall. It was bought online almost 2 years ago and I believe it was from INYO pools in Florida.
Al
Edit: I have a Hayward 1 HP superpump and it past its 10th season last Summer and all I've had to do is retorque 4 bolts that hold the housings together at the beginning of the season to stop a tiny dribble. It lives in a poolhouse, out of the elements, and looks and runs as good as the day it was installed in 97. I'm a firm believer in keeping rain and crap off them.

[b2001]

Thanks Watermom, CarlD, and Poconos for the responses ..

[b2001]

I've decided to get a Hayward Above Ground Power-Flo II 1/2 HP - SP1750 - pump.

I figured that for my 18' x 36' 14,300 gallon pool the minimum flow rate for 8 hour turnover was 30 gpm, and that the max flow rate was the lessor of 44 gpm (1.5 inch pipe) or my filter - 150 square foot cartridge - 99 gpm, so it would be 44 gpm.

The pump mentioned above has a rating of 33 gpm for 50' of head - it seems to work.

Are my assumptions correct? Should I see some energy savings compared to my current purex triton maxim 1 1/2 hp pump? Is anyone familiar with this pump? I see no mention of a power plug - the instructions seem to mention wiring it into the electrical circuit. I can't believe that these pumps wouldn't have a plug.

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Well, Hayward confirmed that they have to be wired. I assume that I can but a grounded 110 volt plug from Home Depot or so and connect the loose wire end to theaded bolts/terminals on the motor - secured by nuts?