Need to Change your Spa Pump?

Rod Kidman
Need to Change your Spa Pump?
One of the more difficult tasks in any bath or spa project is repairing or replacing parts. Bath & spa pumps are definitely a more difficult task if you are unfamiliar with how the process works or the products necessary to complete your project. Over the years, Balboa Water Group has made a large number of the pumps in the industry. In face, they have made several hundred. Throughout that process, they have also discontinued and replaced a large number of those pumps as well. We have listed the various Balboa pumps that are currently made below. You will also find a link to our BALBOA PUMP CROSS REFERENCE, which should help you determine which pump you will need to replace your existing pump. Additionally, we have also included some links to help you better understand the pump terminology as well as some of the parts that go with your pump.

If you are still unable to match your pump up to the one that you need, please feel free to contact us. One of our experienced Customer Service Technicians can generally help you find a solution within a few minutes. Please feel free to either call our Customer Service Department, click on the chat button on the left hand side of the screen, or leave us an e-mail. 



Spa Pump Motor Replacement:

48 Frame Versus 56 Fram Spa Pumps

There are a couple of ways to determine what size frame motor you have. Generally speaking, you can look at the motor specifications located on the top or side of the motor, or you can measure between the thru bolts. These are the bolts that run the length of the motor and screw into the four legs of the wet end volute or seal plate. Since all manufacturers do not do everything the same way, the best way to determine is by measuring the distance between the thru bolts. This is consistent with all motor manufacturers. See the example above.