make_shift Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 wondering if anybody would comment on this for me. I have a spa pump that is squealing, I replaced the pump seal, that's not the source of the squealing, I think it may be the bearings in the pump, my question, with practical experience, is it better to buy a new pump or have a pump repair shop replace the bearings - the new pump is great, but it's like 3x the cost of bearings, so if bearings would last too, that would be best - I think... this is the first problem I have had with the pump!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 wondering if anybody would comment on this for me. I have a spa pump that is squealing, I replaced the pump seal, that's not the source of the squealing, I think it may be the bearings in the pump, my question, with practical experience, is it better to buy a new pump or have a pump repair shop replace the bearings - the new pump is great, but it's like 3x the cost of bearings, so if bearings would last too, that would be best - I think... this is the first problem I have had with the pump!! How old is the pump and what kind is it? Lower end pumps/motors have a life expectancy about 4-6 years and changing the bearings will be a temporary fix while changing the pump/motor will give you another 4-6 years. Higher end pumps will do better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
make_shift Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 How old is the pump and what kind is it? Lower end pumps/motors have a life expectancy about 4-6 years and changing the bearings will be a temporary fix while changing the pump/motor will give you another 4-6 years. Higher end pumps will do better. ultra 2hp - 2speed pump 230v, it's been really solid, 10 years, but has been off for about 3 (winter and such) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
make_shift Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 I have bought the new pump, I looked at the capacitors, it has 2, never been changed, eventually the windings will burn, etc, so I am going with the new pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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