XtremepowerUS 1.5HP Variable 2-Speed Swimming Pool Pump High Flow Above-Ground Swimming Pump Strainer w/ Slip on Fitting

On low this motor pulls 250 watts, and on high it's about 650. My old motor pulled close to 1000, and didn't pump as much water as this on low!The build quality seems excellent. The pump pressure is not than sufficient on low to push water through my hand filter, giving us the water clarity you expect in a pool.Overall, it's an excellent buy so far and performs great for 1/3 the cost of my old Hayward!

Replaced my Harris pump which died and found this as an affordable option with fast shipping. So far so good and I love the fact there is an on/ off switch with variable speeds low and high. It’s a steal of a price with those options alone. Pretty simple install and really quiet compared to the other models I have used. I also invested in the aftermarket warranty just in case but seems to be working well and I have no complaints.

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This pump is about 1/3 the price of the Hayward pump it replaced and fortunately for me, it has the same size fittings in the same location as the Hayward pump which made replacing it quick and easy. The pump is running fine so far so lets compare it to the Hayward it replaced.The size and fittings between them is the same in both size and location, and as said above, makes it a fairly easy replacement. The mounting plate is not exactly the same and required me to drill new holes in the filter base to mount it but that is not a big deal to meThe Hayward pump assembly is heavier than this one and and since the pump itself looks about the same, most of the added weight is in the motor. I would say that the Hayward motor is a heavier duty motor. The motor on this unit runs warm but not hot in low speed and cooler on high speed, probably due to the motors fan moving more air on high speed.The Hayward probably moves a bit more water than this pump in both speeds but really not enough to cut this pump down for it. Sound wise, they are about the same with this one slightly louder on low speed and slightly quieter on high. Either way, this pump runs quietly enough not to disturb anyone.The one true downside to this pump is its lack of real warranty. The only real warranty it has is Amazons return policy and the tag in the box actually says to deal with the seller for short term issues. They do offer a 1 year extended warranty but for most of us, it is completely useless. In order to activate it, you need to have the pump professionally installed. The price to have this done in many cases can wind up costing as much as the pump itself. If the pump does fail within this extended warranty, you need to send it shipping prepaid to the manufacturer. This means that you have to pay for shipping both ways. The cost of both the install and the shipping both ways would more than exceed the cost of just buying a new pump so effectively, there is no warranty past the Amazon return / exchange window.I honestly don't expect this pump to last as long as the Hayward pump it is replacing but at 1/3 the price, if it lasts half as long, it is still a bargain. If it fails before the season is over, I will update this review but as for now, it is doing what it was bought to do.

From the moment of delivery until up&running....less than 30 minutes. The ports were same size/thread as my original Hayward pump, and in the exact same configuration. All I had to do was disconnect the old pump and reinstall the fittings, period. High speed gives me the same pressure at the filter and heater. The basket cover is a HUGE improvement over the Hayward that required major effort to put back on after cleaning the basket or to let air out. All I have to do with this one is loosen the sealing ring to release air and tighten back up....no more struggleing with the O-ring that constantly jammed up or tore in the Hayward.I saw some comments about cracked housings/leaks....none of that. I'll see how long it lasts. Even if I have to change it every other year a couple times it still cost less than a new Hayward and is hardly any effort to install.

The pump worked well the first summer that we purchased it. We used it for three months and then unhooked it to store it for the winter. The next year it took some priming but finally got it running. We again stored it after using it for three months. This year it will only hum and we can’t get it to run. Seems like it should last longer than 6 months of actual use. Will be purchasing a different brand for this season.

I bought a house with a pool and sorta figured the pump was supposed to be loud. Hell was I wrong. It finally S the bed and I purchased this beauty. It was a direct replacement and now I don’t even hear it. I searched a lot for the right pump and could have paid a lot more but couldn’t find any that were of the same HP and quality for less. I say if yours is a little loud go ahead and get it now. Better to have a not need than to need and not have. Stay wet my friend.

I have a side input Hayward DE filter. Hayward wants $425 for their pump. I had one leak after 1 year and my 5 year old pump has now got a bad bearing in the motor.This pump is half the price so I bought this plus the 4 year extended warranty.I am shocked at how quiet this pump is I hardly know it is running it is so quiet. I had to do some new plumbing to get it to the side input but it was no real problem. The compression fittings are also high quality and I loved working with them.