Most of the time, you can get by with just replacing the motor. You can tell by looking if the pump housing and motor are bolted together. I have a Pentair Wisperflow model and the 2 half’s can separate. Then bolting up the pool pump replacement is all you have to do. Some pool pumps are integrated into an all in one housing, and for those models, you will have to replace the entire unit. If this is the case for you, it is a good time to upgrade to a more efficient model. If your pump is 10 years or older, upgrading can save you a large amount in electrical costs. You can look at the bright side as you will save up the extra costs in a few years.

With the case of my father performing his pool pump replacement many years ago, he found out that the original pump was undersized by an entire horsepower. I always wondered why his motor made a lot of noise. So he replaced the entire unit as apposed to just replacing the motor. The pump size on my pool is a 2 hp and mine is whisper quiet, hence the name Wisperflo. The point being always check with a pool expert or the manufacture on properly sizing your pool pump when replacing it. Actually an undersized pump can draw more amps than a bigger properly sized unit.

If you need any assistance, you can always give us a call at 800-890-8185 and one of our experienced salespeople can assist you  in proper selection.

Incoming search terms for the article:

• how much would it cost to replace a pool pump housing
• correct pool pump size
• how do you if pool pump is undersized
• pool pump replacement
• replacement pool pump
• replacing pool motor tips