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Posted by on January 9, 2007, 8:18 pm
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>>How long should aa above ground pool pump last? I think mine is going out
>>again! This the the second one in only 2 yrs. THANKS!
>
>
>There are lots of variables-- but in NY, running it mid May to early
>Sept. ; 24' round with a sand filter. . . . . The pool is in a small
>clearing surrounded by trees so I keep the skimmer going 24/7 through
>the whole season.
>
>My records only go back to 1997-
>1997 paid $30 for parts to 'rebuild pump'
>2001- $183 for pump from Namco
>2003- $30 for bearings- then bought rebuilt pump for $125
>2004- new pump motor from Winans $163
>2006- pump off ebay for $65
>
>I'll buy another one next spring off Ebay-- last years is making a
>bit of noise and probably won't survive the summer. For $65 I'll
>start with a new one and maybe take the other one apart to see if its
>worth rebuilding. [it could just be something in the impeller- it
>isn't real noisy yet]
>
>I wish I knew why that one pump lasted so well. It was a few years
>old when I rebuilt it in '97-- then went 4 more. Since then I've
>spent nearly $100 a year on pumps.
>
>Jim
Pool pumps, and just about any other equipment will last a whole lot
longer if you can put it inside or in an enclosure that porotects it
like it is inside. The pumps on my spa are 22 years old and still
working fine. They are in the garage and feed the spa through the
wall. I also got tired of screwing with my well equipmewnt and put it
in an enclosure. I haven't had problems since. It used to be a regular
occurance to be standing out there wrapped in a towel, trying to find
out why the water stopped.
I would expect a pool pump laying in the grass to go bad in a season
or two.
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