Many of our pool pump price quotations are due to repeat failures on pump electric motors.
The Hello Peter business assessment website is littered with this category of pool pump price complaint.
Before looking at our pool pump prices from R1400.00, be aware that the cause of your damaged pool pump could be due to either repairable issues on the pump itself, or other general swimming pool faults as detailed below - missed by installers.
See our webpage titled Simple 5 Minute DIY Pool Pump Repair Trade Secrets if you wish to do your own diagnosis (that anyone can do) before looking at new pool pump prices.
Some prime examples on this webpage are faulty capacitors, worn diffuser, failed mechanical seal, intermittent low pressure suction leaks above or below ground and other common issues.
Included in your new or reconditioned pool pump price, is the tracing of these causes using our pressure testing equipment, electronic leak detectors, infrared temperature sensors, electrical amp meters and more.
We pinpoint pool pipe issues underground causing pump failures using tracer gas and electronic gas sniffers.
This is strongly recommended as many pools have some kind of suction or water leak.
If your pool pump has a leaking mechanical seal, which has damaged your pump's bearings, you're probably shopping around for pool pump prices unnecessarily.
Pool pump capacitor damage due to Eskom power cut surges
If your capacitor, which starts your motor turning, is faulty due to ever increasing Eskom power cut on-off surges, and power spikes caused by trees brushing power lines, the increased electrical amperage overload caused by your pumps failure to start, will burn out your pool pump if you don't notice this happening.
A humming sound means your pump cannot start due to a fault which could be due to Eskom power cut surge damage to your pump's capacitor. Switch your pump off immediately to prevent major damage and call us or follow our DIY capacitor diagnostic tips.
Which pool pump warranties to avoid
Check whether your new pool pump has an on-site guarantee as opposed to a carry-in guarantee. Carry-in guarantees require that you, or your pool technician, remove your pool pump and deliver it to the supplier for warranty repairs. This can take up to six weeks.
Most pool pumps unfortunately are carry-in guarantees. Also avoid guarantees that claim to be on-site guarantees, but are only on-site for a few months, then revert to carry-in for the remainder of the guarantee.
Reconditioned pool pump Prices
Our reconditioned .75kw and 1.1kw service exchange pool pump and motor combinations, our prices are from R1600.00 Inc to supply and fit, with no hidden costs.
Underground suction pipe pressure test to detect hidden problems is included to determine the condition of your pipe. And we wont carry out any additional repairs without your authorization.
This price includes call-out and all fittings. Better still, your reconditioned pool pump and motor come with a 6 month on-site guarantee.
What determines the life of a reconditioned pool pump?
We don't compromise on the quality of replacement parts we use. A prime example is FAG roller bearings as used in your electric motor - also used in Mercedes and BMW engines. The quality of your electric motor roller bearings are vital components that contribute to the life of your pump motor.
However, the quality of your spring loaded mechanical seal is equally as important. The mechanical seal prevents water in your pump casing from penetrating your bearings and damaging them, and in turn burning out your electric motor.
Why are we are able to offer on-site guarantees on reconditioned pumps twice as long as most opposition?
Firstly, we have electronic equipment to determine if your pool has hidden faults that can cause future pool pump problems.
Secondly, we choose not to take the usual reconditioning route of neglecting to replace bearings and other parts that appear to show no wear.
Parts on pool pumps only last so long. Parts that have not been replaced can cause your pump motor to fail in under 18 months. Therefore we choose the higher quality route and replace every working part plus all seals, except the stator copper windings.
Unrepairable pool pumps
If we cant repair your existing pool pump and motor, and you need to replace it with one of our reconditioned units, but we suspect your pump failed due to intermittent or permanent low pressure suction problems, as mentioned we include vitally important on-site electronic diagnostics of underground suction pipe air leaks and faulty weirs etc worth R1800.00.
As mentioned a large proportion of the pool pumps we've diagnosed have failed prematurely due to hard to notice suction problems.
Suction problems can also be caused by restrictions in your suction pipe between your weir and pump, suction pipe wear and tear, and poor pool pump installations.
New pool pump prices
Due to worsening pool pump capacitor failures caused by Eskom load shedding, we no longer sell new pool pumps. Pool pump manufactures are not covering capacitor replacements due to load shedding. And if you fail to notice your capacitor failure, your pump can burn out.
Therefore we cannot take responsibility for your pumps replacement.
Pool pumps to avoid - We'll tell you if you bought a lemon with poor spares backup
Poor quality imported pool pumps available through hardware outlets with poor spares backup, worthless carry-in guarantees with 6 week wait on warranty repairs, are now a major cause of early pump motor failure as well.
Pool pumps available on "special" at hardware outlets, are some of the units that pool contractors avoid due to problems.
Pump impellers with plastic threads, instead of using brass inserts, are just one of the problems. We spend a lot of our time upgrading these pumps, while still under worthless guarantees.
Call Gus now for pool pump prices in Randburg, Fourways, Lonehill, Sandton, Bryanston, Roodepoort etc.