Customer Reviews

PUMP WATER STRAINER 1 HP

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I was sceptical about buying this pump. I needed to replace a burned out Hayward pump for my inground pool. This pump is around 1/3 the cost of major brand pumps so I thought I would take a chance on it. Replacement of my old pump was very straightforward with 1 1/2 inch inlet and outlet. This pump is NOT self priming so if you have a lengthy vaccuum lift it might not work for you. My pump is about 15 ft from my skimmer and only lifts about 2 feet. After plumbing it in, I started it up and it primed right away! Also the pump runs very quietly. Another feature that I really like is that it has a fan at the end of the pump housing that draws in air and blows across the cooling fins. As for performance I am happy so far. The pump seems very solid. Checking the specs I noticed that this pump only draws 6 amps compared to 14 from my Hayward. The only reason I didnt give it 5 stars is that Ive only been using it for a few days and can't speak for durability. Overall a nice pump for the price!

Update** After using this pump for around 2 months I have been having ongoing priming problems. I would still recommend this pump for above ground pools, but would NOT recommend this for inground pools. Although I am extremely happy with the performance of this pump (when I can get it to prime), I am forced to switch back to a self-priming type pump due to my ongoing priming issues.