Pool Pump Brand/Sizing Help

[samendolaro]

The pool pump finally went to pump heaven.. There are no markings on the Pump other then a painted plate which I was only able to get. It resembles a STA-RITE design but not exactly.. I was able to discern that the pump was an A.O. Smith 1.5 HP and 1.5 inch connections. But that was it. ( I have some pics)


I only have a 10k-12k pool and I think the guy oversised the hell out of the motor. I was only running the pump 5 hours a day and it was working fine.

I really want to put a high efficency single speed pump as a replacement but I don't exactly know what brand and I don't want to oversize it.

I was looking at the Northstar 1/2 hp but am afraid of undersizing it.

Any help offered would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks,

Scott