Booster pump for spa finally died. Replace motor or entire pump?

[coilerman]

My 25 year old Hayward 1.5hp Super Pump finally failed. If I replace the entire pump, I have to do some pipe work. If I replace the motor only, I’ll have to do some disassembly and assembly. A bit of a saw off in terms of effort.

Price difference in Canada is about CAD$400.

But, does the impeller or other parts of the wet end have a finite life span?

Other option is to plumb in a cheap Chinese replacement which is less than the price of the Hayward motor. I realize it won’t last 25 years but a) it’s a booster pump that only comes on when I use the spa and b) I won’t be around in 25 years.

I should add that it’s a salt water pool so maybe the cheap Chinese pump won’t hold up.

Just bouncing some options off the forum.

 

[1poolman1]

My 25 year old Hayward 1.5hp Super Pump finally failed. If I replace the entire pump, I have to do some pipe work. If I replace the motor only, I’ll have to do some disassembly and assembly. A bit of a saw off in terms of effort.

Price difference in Canada is about CAD$400.

But, does the impeller or other parts of the wet end have a finite life span?

Other option is to plumb in a cheap Chinese replacement which is less than the price of the Hayward motor. I realize it won’t last 25 years but a) it’s a booster pump that only comes on when I use the spa and b) I won’t be around in 25 years.

I should add that it’s a salt water pool so maybe the cheap Chinese pump won’t hold up.

Just bouncing some options off the forum.

When replacing a motor you absolutely need to replace the sealing parts. A GOKIT3SALT has all the parts needed. The impeller, especially on a spa jet-pump, can last, virtually, "forever" unless it is damaged.
Inyo Pools has a kit that has everything you would need to rebuild that pump, part # MKIT3SS15, for less than $300.00 USD. Not sure about shipping to Canada.
For a pump used as a jet-pump, its a good deal as a VSP would be overkill.

 

[coilerman]

I looked at that seal kit and the shipping was… $239.31. No joke.

Is the only salt water specific part the viton shaft seal? If so, I can find that locally.

 

[1poolman1]

I looked at that seal kit and the shipping was… $239.31. No joke.

Is the only salt water specific part the viton shaft seal? If so, I can find that locally.

Seal, yes. PS-3868