New Pool Pump Motor

I’m looking for either a replacement or an upgrade motor (high efficiency) and any additional parts I would need to replace my motor on my Sta Rite Super Max.  It appears the current morot is a 1.5 HP model number PHK2RA6F-103L.

Hello Cerepak - The direct replacement motor for your Sta-Rite Super Max PHK2RA6F-103L is part number B2854.

The most energy efficient motor option would be model ECM16SQU. This is a variable speed pool pump motor.

We recommend replacing the shaft seal when you replace the motor. The standard shaft seal is part number 5250-104. The heavy-duty seal is part number 5250-210. We recommend the heavy duty one if you have salt water.

Pump was teplaced in Dec 2018, pool company is saying it needs to be replaced.

It turms on then off and does this about energy 5 minutes.

Is it normal for a pump to only last 1 year?

Hello Melissa - It would not be common for a motor to fail within a year but not impossible. If it failed that quickly, it would be because of a failed seal or maybe a capacitor. It sounds like it could be a capacitor. What is the make and model of your pool pump motor?

Check out our blog titled “How to Test a Pool Pump Motor Capacitor”.