How to Install/Replace a "Polaris" Booster Pump (Advantage 3/4 HP Pump Shown)
Changing out your “Polaris” or
Pressure Side Cleaner Booster pump is usually very easy to do. It all
depends on how the pump is plumbed in, either with ¾” pvc pipes or
with hoses. Most of the booster pumps on my route or set up with easy
to connect hoses, although I do have some that are directly plumbed
in.
In this video I show you the Advantage
Manufacturing ¾ HP booster pump that is specifically designed for a
Pressure Side Cleaner direct pump replacement. It comes standard with
3/4” threads so that you can easily connect it to your existing set
up. To order it directly from Advantage click this link:
Here is some more on the Advantage ¾
HP Booster Pump:
3/4 HP motor and full rated pump
Threaded for easy connection
Energy Efficient for any Pool
Energy Efficient for any Pool
Easy to Install
Perfect replacement for Polaris, Letro,
Hayward and all pressure side pool cleaners
1 Year Limited Warranty
One of the nice features of this
particular pump is the stainless steel ring on the top. The discharge
is under a lot of pressure and most of the time when the pump cracks
it is right at this spot. Other times it will crack along the face of
the motor as most of these pumps are now designed with a very thin
volute housings. The Advantage pump has a very thick “old style”
design that can withstand the constant water pressure without
cracking.
This is a very easy pump to install and
work with. The two load wires are held on with 9mm nuts and the
ground terminal and the back cover plate can be worked on with a 1/4”
nut driver. You may need additional tools to remove the old pump, but
the video covers this in detail.
I like simply reusing the old hoses and
quick connects if they are not leaking. This will save you anywhere
from $30 to $60 in the cost of the installation and in my experience
the Val-Pak B-5 hose and the Zodiac Quick Connects last a very long
time. I have some that are over 15 years old and are not leaking. So
it is pretty simple to unscrew the old hoses and just reuse them. If
the pump is plumbed in with 3/4” pvc pipe the replacement becomes
more complicated. At a later date I will be filming an install with
pvc pipe.
If you need the Val-Pak hose or Zodiac
hoses you can use these links to order:
B-5 High Pressure Hose:
Zodiac Quick Connect:
If the pump is not cracked but the
motor is burned out, you can also just order a replacement motor and
leave the pump housing connect. This method is often easier if the
pump is plumbed in with pvc. To order just the motor from Advantage:
https://www.advantageman.com/http_www_advantageman_com_product_p_adm_ck256c_0_p/adm_ck256c-075-p.htm
You can also find replacement parts on
my Sponsors website:
www.inyopools.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=swimming-pool-tips
The
most important part before starting the installation is to make sure
the breaker is off to the pump. I generally reuse the wire connectors
and if your installing the pump in the same location you should have
plenty of slack. You can also reuse the elbow off of the old pump.
The video will walk you thru removing the old pump and installing the
new one.
Generally
you will need to replace your booster pump when it starts to make a
very loud noise while running. This happens when the bearings start
to burn out. If the pump housing is leaking not from the hoses but
from a pin hole leak in the plastic housing itself, you will need to
replace the pump. Running it with a cracked housing can be dangerous
and at any moment the housing could completely crack causing a major
water leak. So replacing the pump is pretty easy and just about
anyone with a bit of mechanical skill can do it themselves.
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