Replacement pump

[chrisexv6]

2 speed is a good idea, as long as you have the correct electrical (I believe all of the Hayward 2 speeds use 220V only).

I have the .5 HP Northstar (yes it does exist.....single speed.....it replaced a 1HP SuperPump) and I love it. Quiet, WAAAAAY powerful (the .5HP is "full rated" whereas the .75 HP is "max rated".....basically the .5HP full rated performs on par or even better than the .75HP while using a little less electricity). My liner installer actually thought the Northstar may have been overpowered for my S244T sand filter. I told him they dont make one with a smaller motor

The only thing I regret is that I didnt have 220V so I could get a 2 speed Northstar. Im in the process of fixing that and need to investigate if I can just swap the motors and not need to replace the whole pump.

-Chris

[anotherpyr]

I don't doubt that the 1/2 hp Northstar exists, but it would appear to be discontinued. I'm glad you replied though as I was nervous that the 1/2 hp Northstar might be too much. ;-) If the 2 speed Super Pump doesn't work out I'll look for the 1/2 hp Northstar some more, but I haven't been able to find anything less than 3/4 hp.

Its on a two pole breaker so I am assuming its 220V.

[tphaggerty]

Poolplaza has the 1/2 HP Northstar on the web site, just FYI. (I keep mentioning their site in my pump post replies, I'm really not shilling for them!!! They just seem to have more info than any other site I've been too).

[anotherpyr]

Well sure enough. Hidden between the 3/4 and 1 hp Northstar models poolplaza lists a 1/2 hp fullrated one for $414.07. They also list an up rated 1hp dual speed Super Pump for a whopping $529.65.

Any reason to go with the 2 speed 1 hp Super Pump over a 1/2 hp Northstar? Seems like the Northstar would have the same current draw as the 1 hp on low speed, yet put out the flow of the 1hp on high speed.

[chrisexv6]

You should be able to do better on that Northstar price Search around.

As for SP vs Northstar, I couldnt find any electrical specs on the SuperPump. The Northstar uses .37 Kw. I dont know how much the SP uses on low, but on high speed it most likely more than .37 Kw.

BTW: you can resend your PM to me, I cleaned out my PM box.

-Chris

[anotherpyr]

Just wanted to say thanks for all the help and replies. The 2 speed Super Pump is in and running. Once I turned it on it was obvious the old pump had seen better days. Its nice to have the low speed option. Now to just get the timer installed.