New Pump Questions before I Buy

[CarlD]

A 3/4 horse pump with a 200# sand filter shouldn't generally be a problem. Usually that size pump won't flow as much water as the filter can handle, so it's OK. But a 1/2 hp (full-rated) would work well, too, I'd presume.

7 years is an awfully short life for a Hayward SuperPump. Mine's still going strong at 10 years. Unless it was faulty I'm wondering if you damaged it somehow and if it's fixable.

[mas985]

Depending on the pump line, you could end up with a larger pump even though it has a smaller label HP. For example, the 1/2 HP full rate Whisperflo is actually a larger pump than the 3/4 HP up rated Superpump. In fact, it is bigger than the 1 HP up rated Superpump as well. When choosing a pump, it is important to look beyond the label HP and see how the head curve compares with your current pump's head curve.

I would agree with Carl that a motor swap might be both cheaper and easier.