Spa Pumps & Spa Motors

The spa pump is what circulates water through your hot tub. Actually, it's a combination of a pump - a device for moving water - and a motor that powers the pump. The spa pump is the second most expensive component in a spa pack, and it is the one most likely to fail. Spa pumps live in harsh environments. They run frequently, sometimes at high speed, and have to pump hot water containing chemicals and dirt.

Spa pumps usually last 8-10 years. Broken spa pumps can often be fixed, but the labor involved tends to not make this worthwhile. Repaired pumps are more likely to fail than a similar pump that has never been repaired - something caused the pump to fail, and in the process of failing other parts of the pump are stressed. Unless the pump is less than about 3 years old there's not much point in repairing a broken pump. You should just replace it. And if the pump and the rest of the spa pack are older than 6 years you should consider replacing the entire spa pack - certainly so if the pack is older than 8 years.

If you are replacing an existing spa pump, you can replace it with the same or similar horsepower as your existing pump, if you are happy with current forcefullness of the water coming out of your jets. In general spa motors should have 1 HP for every 4 to 6 standard size jets (typically rule for 48-frame pumps, and for jets with 5/16" orifices - 10 GPM per jet at 15 PSI). More horsepower is not better. Overpowering your jets with too much horsepower could damage your plumbing, your equipment, or even you! So, it is important to get the right sized motor for your spa.

Our Spa Pumps and Motors

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		AO Smith Spa Motor with High Performance Pump - 48 Frame We offer a 48-frame, 2-speed, AO Smith Electric Spa Motor with a high performance pump in a range of sizes from 1.0 horsepower to 4.0 horsepower. You may add a color coded J&J mini cord which is ...  More	AO Smith Motors	$215.00

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		AO Smith Spa Motor with High Performance Pump - 56 Frame This is the 56-frame, 2-speed, AO Smith Electric Spa Motor with a high performance pump in a range of sizes from 2.0 horsepower to 5.0 horsepower. Our dual speed motors can also be wired to  ...  More	AO Smith Motors	$269.95

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		Iron Might Circulation Pump 24 hour circulation pump, 48 frame motor, side discharge for optimum flow. Delivers 40 gpm to maintain strong water flow, 1/8 horse power, only 1.3 amps, viton seal for maximum protection.  ...  More	Waterway	$165.00

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		Tiny Might Circulation Pump 24 hour circulation pump, side discharge for optimum flow. Pump wet end can be rotated for easy installation. Delivers 20 gpm for low water flow application, 1/16 horse power. Rate ...  More	Waterway	$135.00

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		New Laing Lo-Flo Circulation Pump New Laing Lo-Flo Circulation Pump with thermoplastic wet end designed to run 40% more efficient than the previous models. Includes variable speed technology that offers power savings. Ne ...  More	Laing	$185.00

Replacing the pump for an in-ground spa?
You’ll probably need a pump pot.

Pump Pots

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		Pump Pot Pump pots are needed when the spa pump is mounted near or above the water line. The pot prevents water from draining back into the spa when the motor is turned off. Even if pumps are i ...  More	Waterway Plastics	$70.00