Pump repairing is one of the essential nightmares that a hot tub owner goes through.
Most of the pumps work well for a short number of years and then start to show symptoms of age.
There is no option for the owner but to repair or replace the pump.
With pumps of a lesser quality, one would expect to see troubles creeping in right from the second or third year of use.
Most of us would agree that this is too early in a pump's life cycle.
That is why a branded pump such as a Waterway pump, which is reputed for its quality and longevity, can make a significant difference in the experience of ownership of a hot tub.
What are the different ways that a pump can fail? There are a number of ways.
The shaft might freeze.
The bearings may break or start to show symptoms of wearing out.
The electrical connections may start to become loose.
The capacitors may refuse to work on a beautiful morning.
The impeller of the pump, which is the part responsible for the water jetting in, may get jammed.
The pump may have broken seals with water leakage happening below the wet section of the pump.
There may be a general motor malfunction.
With so many possibilities that may go wrong a pump, it is of little surprise that a pump coming from a lower make and build would start to experience at least one of these symptoms early enough.
To ensure that all of these components work and nothing goes wrong for a long enough duration, the pumps have to be strong, sturdy and well-tested.
Unfortunately, low-end pumps do not have these qualities.
So they require frequent part replacements and even complete replacement.
A Waterway pump will have a well-tested strong make and build.
Being a reputed brand, they would invest in their quality.
As a result, Waterway pumps would be far less prone to the failures mentioned above.
They would require far lesser attention during their lifespan and would outlast almost any other pump.