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!

Kim

"Scott" writes:

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!

Longer than 2 years.
I'm on my second one over about 15 years.

"Scott" wrote:

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

wrote:

On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 06:55:52 -0500, Jim Elbrecht
wrote:
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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

-snip-

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.

Just for the record-- my pump rests on a slab & has a cover that
keeps rain off. I bring it in the fall. Tell me more about
your 22 yr old pumps-- what brand and size are they? How much do
they run? [hours a day- days per year]

Mine runs 24/7 for almost 4 months. Even though it is a constant
duty pump, I wonder if I ran it 6 hrs on/2 off [or some on/off cycle]
if it would extend the life of the pump much. There is so much air
born debris in my yard that I need to keep the skimmer going
constantly. I've tried covers and just end up catching everything,
then dumping it in the pool when I remove the cover.

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I would expect a pool pump laying in the grass to go bad in a season
or two.

So would I-- Now I even expect a covered pump on a slab to go bad
in a season or two.g

Jim

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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!

In Suburban Chicago, mine is on a timer - eight hours per day from
about May 1 till about Oct 1. I bring it in during the off season.
It's not protected from the weather during the swimming season. With
zero maintenance, mine failed during it's seventh season, but only
because a hose failed and it ran dry for a few hours. While I can't
say how long it would have lasted, I think it's safe to say that two
years is a bit premature.