dl3 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Can a jacuzzi pump be replaced with a generic pump or does it have to be a jacuzzi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkneisler Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Can a jacuzzi pump be replaced with a generic pump or does it have to be a jacuzzi. It depends on the pump you have. Jacuzzi pumps can be very proprietary; meaning the wet end part. You can always get a new motor (and pump seal) and use the same wet end so that the plumbing matches up. ... and hope that the impeller doesn't break when you try to take it apart, or plan on replacing that too. If you want to replace the whole pump (motor and wet end) with something 'generic' - Besides getting a similar motor (same hp, voltage, 1 speed or 2 speed, etc.) you need to be concerned that the plumbing will line up the same way and that it has the same size fittings for the unions. For example, there are 1.5", 2", 2.5" unions. And just because it LOOKS the same, doesn't mean it will match up to your plumbing the same, especially if your spa has rigid plumbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recoil Rob Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Absolutely true. I have found it cheaper for the customer to replace the same pump, the labor charges to replumb would offset any savings by using a generic pump.. If however, you're doing your own work and want to replumb, just make sure the new pump ratings are the same. Can a jacuzzi pump be replaced with a generic pump or does it have to be a jacuzzi. It depends on the pump you have. Jacuzzi pumps can be very proprietary; meaning the wet end part. You can always get a new motor (and pump seal) and use the same wet end so that the plumbing matches up. ... and hope that the impeller doesn't break when you try to take it apart, or plan on replacing that too. If you want to replace the whole pump (motor and wet end) with something 'generic' - Besides getting a similar motor (same hp, voltage, 1 speed or 2 speed, etc.) you need to be concerned that the plumbing will line up the same way and that it has the same size fittings for the unions. For example, there are 1.5", 2", 2.5" unions. And just because it LOOKS the same, doesn't mean it will match up to your plumbing the same, especially if your spa has rigid plumbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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