Pool Pump Lifespan

What affects a pool pump s life expectancy.

Pool pump lifespan.

And oftentimes an undersized pump needs to run much longer than normal to compensate. Everything from the size of the pump to the amount of use affects how long it ll last. Pool pump pool motor maintenance. To keep your pool water clean and safe you need an efficient filter and pump system.

Pump manufacturers talk about 7 years as being a reasonable life time for a pool pump. Maintain appropriate ph and alkalinity levels in your swimming pool water. This is especially true in areas of the country where the heat is extreme and the fiberglass tank breaks down. High levels of harsh chemicals can damage and corrode your heat pump s internal components.

This can cause your pump to work harder making it less effective and ultimately reducing the overall lifespan of the pump. High ph levels will cause scale build up in and around the spa along with the pool pump and filter. Pump motors can last a very long time. I will blog about other pieces of equipment later this week.

Its cost efficient easily adaptable and comes with a 3 year totally hayward warranty on parts and labor. Hello exposure is the biggest limiting factor. Filters use sand cartridges or diatomaceous earth also known as de to remove contaminants from the pool. Today s blog will focus on the pool pump and the pool motor.

The wet end of the pump is pretty bullet proof you typically have a skimmer basket that filters out the larger stuff then you have the pool pump basket that catches smaller items then what goes through is small enough to pass through the impeller. When a pump is too small for a pool it struggles to move water and overworks itself at least 50 of the time. The lower end pool pumps will typically last for 5 to 10 years depending on how it is operated and the strain placed on the motor. Exposure to the elements a worn leaking shaft seal these are the cause of motor failure.

We have some customers that have had the same hayward super pump running on their pool for over 15 years which is incredible considering the average lifespan of all inground pumps in our service area is around 5 years. Every pool has a pump. Mine are going on 10 years and i know of others that are much longer. Swimming pool water chemistry.

Balanced swimming pool water plays a major role in the lifespan of your heat pump. The primary reason that motors fail based upon posts is because the pool owner fails to notice that the seal is leaking which then leaks water onto the motor bearing which then causes the bearings to fail after some time. Filtration life expectancy no matter which type of media you have eventually replacement of the media and even the tank housing will be necessary. 150 900 for filter and 450 1 200 for pump.