"Deodiaus" wrote in message
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The other issue came up when I was looking at the new motor.
The one I had was a one speed motor.
The new one is 3 speed.
Ok, which speed should I choose?
High, med, or low?
I guess a high speed will give you more circulation, but consume more
electricity.
Any estimates on how much this will affect my energy consumption?
Should I just punt and chose medium speed?
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Look at the nameplate on the old motor. The rated speed should be there.
Choose the same (or closest) speed on the new motor and wire it up
accordingly.
Make sure the new motor is wired to turn in the same direction as the old
motor. The capacitor hookup will determine the direction of rotation.
Rotation is always specified when looking at the shaft end of the motor.
Energy consumption will be modestly different on different brand motors, but
the difference will probably be negligible if the HP rating is the same,
regardless of the speed.

Cheers
Dave M.