Hello,

My 1 1/2 HP Hayward Super Pump kicked the bucket, so I thought I'd
upgrade and get the 1 1/2 Hayward Northstar, not realizing that the
Northstar had 2 1/2" inlet/outlet fittings (vice 1 1/2" for the
superpump). Can I just use reducers to bring my 1 1/2" plumbing to 2
1/2", or is that unadvisable?

Thanks,
J

Can I just use reducers to bring my 1 1/2" plumbing to 2
1/2", ...

Yes.

On Jul 20, 12:40 am, Meat Plow wrote:
On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:54:39 -0700, jeffhays wrote:
Hello,

My 1 1/2 HP Hayward Super Pump kicked the bucket, so I thought I'd
upgrade and get the 1 1/2 Hayward Northstar, not realizing that the
Northstar had 2 1/2" inlet/outlet fittings (vice 1 1/2" for the
superpump). Can I just use reducers to bring my 1 1/2" plumbing to 2
1/2", or is that unadvisable?

Thanks,

Have you looked at Lowes, Home Depot, True Value etc...? They usually have
all kinds of stuff like that.

I have the reducers, I'm just curious whether that will cause problems
with the operation of the pump, such as suction issues or pressure
problems?

In article om,
wrote:
Hello,

My 1 1/2 HP Hayward Super Pump kicked the bucket, so I thought I'd
upgrade and get the 1 1/2 Hayward Northstar, not realizing that the
Northstar had 2 1/2" inlet/outlet fittings (vice 1 1/2" for the
superpump). Can I just use reducers to bring my 1 1/2" plumbing to 2
1/2", or is that unadvisable?

Take it back and get the right one.
(From the voice of experience.)

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