Glad to hear the video was helpful! The shaft seal is usually the culprit for leaks, so it’s awesome you got it fixed - feel free to reach out if you have any other questions!
My current pump is a 3/4 HP Whisper Flow single speed, can I replace just the motor with a 1hp single speed motor? I actually do need a little more flow and pressure than I have now.
Mine was tough to get off. You need to get a wrench or some other tool to hold the shaft on the other side. I actually had a screw in the spot and this came off. Since I was tossing the old pump, I took out a lot of stuff so I could grip the shaft easier.
@@Inyopools My impeller didn't have a screw. I just hooked up the motor and still humming. I think my impeller is jammed. Looks like another project tomorrow
I have a Pentair 7-177449-03 single speed pump that just went out. Can I replace this pumps motor with a variable speed motor and keep the housing of the pump or do I need to get a whole new pump?
The direct replacement single speed motor is the Model B661 - www.inyopools.com/Products/00200017039436.htm The variable speed motor alternative is the Model EVQ130 - www.inyopools.com/Products/00200017088810.htm If that motor is not available the MOdel EVQ165 would work as well - www.inyopools.com/Products/00200017088809.htm
I replaced my motor and everything went back together fine but I am getting leaks between the gasket plate and the pump housing (where the housing gasket it). I tried to tighten the bolts as best I could but still leaks. Any advice? Should I remove the housing and try again?
There is a very good chance that the original shaft seal has degraded over time. Replacing it is a good insurance policy to protect the new motor. A bad shaft seal is one of the most common reasons we see premature motor failure.
Followed directions closely and did not run in to any issues….until we fired up the pump and it kept tripping the circuit breaker. We filled up water to ensure a clean prime. We hear the mooter turn on for a couple of seconds before the breaker goes out - any thoughts?
First, I'd verify that the motor is set to the correct voltage for the circuit. A multimeter can be used to check the voltage, or you may check the voltage setting on the old motor. Motors come pre-wired for 230 volts. What was the cause of your old motor failing? Was it doing something similar?
“The old motor can be discarded” Well, maybe. If it only has bad bearings that’s a huge waste, the bearings are quick, cheap, and easy to replace. If it’s something else you might want to pitch it. Put anti-seize on the 10 bolts, trust me!
$400 for labor on swapping out a motor seems high. I'd get a second quote or tackle the project yourself. It isn't overly complicated, if you are somewhat handy.
I love when people leave comments saying we skipped over the hard part of an install but didn't actually say which part they were struggling with so we can try to improve our guides.
@@Inyopools The struggle was with the part you skipped over. Feel free to review your own video to see the obvious step omission. There's your constructive critique for improvement.
"Go back and look at the part that's not there," - Said the person who's more snark than critic. We are pool professionals; I presume you're a novice or wouldn't be on this video. So what we may think is easy or may not require an in-depth look could be something a less experienced person gets hung up on. That's why we're open to honest and just criticism of the content we put out. But hollow snarky comments with no real context or reasoning are like how-to guides with missing steps; they should be clearly pointed out so they can be better in the future.
Thanks for the video. We saved $300 swapping it out ourselves! Great step by step instructions!
Alright! Glad we could help. Thank you for the feedback.
Best "how to" video Ive seen in a long time--Thanks for the no confusion instructions
Thank you so much!
My model was slightly different, but this easily saved me a couple hundred dollars in repair costs. Thank you!
This video save med hundreds of dollars, very clear step by step instruction. Great work!!!
Great video, Easy to follow. I just swapped my motor out and am up and running again. Thanks Inyo.
We love to hear that. Thank you for the feedback.
Just what we needed, just bought a new motor and my husband will be installing, this saves us money!
Saved money is the best kind of money! 💰💰
Excellent video. Perfect instructions. Nothing negative to say. Thanks a lot Inyo!!
Glad it was helpful!
Outstanding instructions! Made my Pentair whisperflow 2hp motor replacement a success. Thank you!
Great job!
Thank you. I used this video to replace the seals to fix a leak, likely the shaft seal.
Glad to hear the video was helpful! The shaft seal is usually the culprit for leaks, so it’s awesome you got it fixed - feel free to reach out if you have any other questions!
Thank you for this video! I was able to follow step by step and success! Great job!
You saved me hundreds! Thank you!
These are legitimately my favorite type of comments. Saved money is the best kind of money!
Knowledge received. Thanks much.
Great instructional video. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Great video. Used this to repair mine
Great to hear!
Excellent job, was very easy to follow and helped me swap out my bad motor. Thanks inyo
That is great to hear! Thank you for the feedback.
What specific brand RTV silicone can I use?
You may use any brand, but JB Weld is a pretty common one.
Great video. My wife and I did it seamlessly in about an 1 1/2 hours.
Well done!
My current pump is a 3/4 HP Whisper Flow single speed, can I replace just the motor with a 1hp single speed motor? I actually do need a little more flow and pressure than I have now.
Is that 1/2 inch conduit adapter
I can't get the impeller off. :( it seems to be stuck. Yours came off so easy. Any tips/tricks to get it to come off?
Mine was tough to get off. You need to get a wrench or some other tool to hold the shaft on the other side. I actually had a screw in the spot and this came off. Since I was tossing the old pump, I took out a lot of stuff so I could grip the shaft easier.
Have you made sure to remove the impeller's lock screw before attempting to unscrew the impeller? 1:59
@@Inyopools My impeller didn't have a screw. I just hooked up the motor and still humming. I think my impeller is jammed. Looks like another project tomorrow
I have a Pentair 7-177449-03 single speed pump that just went out. Can I replace this pumps motor with a variable speed motor and keep the housing of the pump or do I need to get a whole new pump?
The direct replacement single speed motor is the Model B661 - www.inyopools.com/Products/00200017039436.htm
The variable speed motor alternative is the Model EVQ130 - www.inyopools.com/Products/00200017088810.htm
If that motor is not available the MOdel EVQ165 would work as well - www.inyopools.com/Products/00200017088809.htm
I replaced my motor and everything went back together fine but I am getting leaks between the gasket plate and the pump housing (where the housing gasket it). I tried to tighten the bolts as best I could but still leaks. Any advice? Should I remove the housing and try again?
I'd remove the seal plate and check that the gasket is not being pinched. Just tightening a pinched gasket may not solve a leak issue.
Why do you need to replace the seal as well when you replace the motor?
There is a very good chance that the original shaft seal has degraded over time. Replacing it is a good insurance policy to protect the new motor. A bad shaft seal is one of the most common reasons we see premature motor failure.
@ thanks appreciate your response
Followed directions closely and did not run in to any issues….until we fired up the pump and it kept tripping the circuit breaker. We filled up water to ensure a clean prime. We hear the mooter turn on for a couple of seconds before the breaker goes out - any thoughts?
First, I'd verify that the motor is set to the correct voltage for the circuit. A multimeter can be used to check the voltage, or you may check the voltage setting on the old motor.
Motors come pre-wired for 230 volts. What was the cause of your old motor failing? Was it doing something similar?
Thank you! I ended up getting it to work - simply needed to be turned to 230v from 110v and that did the trick! Thank you for the help!
Niiiice video, although someone needs to train the guy who installed the bond wire in reverse.
excellent video
“The old motor can be discarded” Well, maybe. If it only has bad bearings that’s a huge waste, the bearings are quick, cheap, and easy to replace. If it’s something else you might want to pitch it.
Put anti-seize on the 10 bolts, trust me!
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One of my maintenance pool guy is charging me $400 dollars is that absurd
$400 for labor on swapping out a motor seems high. I'd get a second quote or tackle the project yourself. It isn't overly complicated, if you are somewhat handy.
Just love it when people make how-two assemble/disassemble videos and conveniently skip over the difficult parts of the process.....
I love when people leave comments saying we skipped over the hard part of an install but didn't actually say which part they were struggling with so we can try to improve our guides.
@@Inyopools The struggle was with the part you skipped over. Feel free to review your own video to see the obvious step omission. There's your constructive critique for improvement.
"Go back and look at the part that's not there," - Said the person who's more snark than critic.
We are pool professionals; I presume you're a novice or wouldn't be on this video. So what we may think is easy or may not require an in-depth look could be something a less experienced person gets hung up on. That's why we're open to honest and just criticism of the content we put out. But hollow snarky comments with no real context or reasoning are like how-to guides with missing steps; they should be clearly pointed out so they can be better in the future.