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    Hayward SP3400VSP drive failure

    Probably, I went very cautiously, double checked everything. If I have to replace it again, should only take about 2 hrs since the board is no longer glued in, and the lead solder will come off easily. The only real "tech"skill is soldering. I used desoldering braid to remove the old solder...
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    Hayward SP3400VSP drive failure

    The chip is a power chip that basically is the pulse width modulator that, in conjunction with the microprocessor turns your 1 phase, 240 VAC into 3 phase, variable volt/frequency to control the speed of the motor. Didikey shows the original part number as discontinued, the new part number has...
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    Hayward SP3400VSP drive failure

    I decided to repair my drive unit. I found an excellent video on youtube by Mark Kash. Mark Kash - Bing video Mark does a great job of walking you through the process. You will need a good soldering iron, a rubber mallet and flat head screwdriver to get the case open, some desoldering braid...
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    Hayward SP3400VSP drive failure

    My Hayward SP3400VSP installed March 2014 has suffered the dreaded drive failure. I am not willing to purchase a new drive unit given the poor reliability and high cost. I am considering controlling the pump motor with a VFD controller, Hitachi has a nice one for around $200 (NES1-015SB). Has...