Pool Pump Lifespan

Every pool has a pump.

Pool pump lifespan.

High ph levels will cause scale build up in and around the spa along with the pool pump and filter. Filters use sand cartridges or diatomaceous earth also known as de to remove contaminants from the pool. Its cost efficient easily adaptable and comes with a 3 year totally hayward warranty on parts and labor. Pump manufacturers talk about 7 years as being a reasonable life time for a pool pump.

The opposite of this would be low ph levels causing the water to become too acidic. To keep your pool water clean and safe you need an efficient filter and pump system. 150 900 for filter and 450 1 200 for pump. Hello exposure is the biggest limiting factor.

I will blog about other pieces of equipment later this week. This is especially true in areas of the country where the heat is extreme and the fiberglass tank breaks down. When a pump is too small for a pool it struggles to move water and overworks itself at least 50 of the time. 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.

Maintain appropriate ph and alkalinity levels in your swimming pool water. Pool pump pool motor maintenance. Pump motors can last a very long time. High levels of harsh chemicals can damage and corrode your heat pump s internal components.

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. What affects a pool pump s life expectancy. Everything from the size of the pump to the amount of use affects how long it ll last. 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.

This can cause your pump to work harder making it less effective and ultimately reducing the overall lifespan of the pump. Mine are going on 10 years and i know of others that are much longer. Today s blog will focus on the pool pump and the pool motor. And oftentimes an undersized pump needs to run much longer than normal to compensate.

Exposure to the elements a worn leaking shaft seal these are the cause of motor failure. Filtration life expectancy no matter which type of media you have eventually replacement of the media and even the tank housing will be necessary. We get asked this question a lot so i thought i would give you some parameters for the useful life of your pool equipment. The life expectancy of swimming pool components such as the pool pump and motor is expected to last up to 10 12 years.