{"title":"Hayward Power-Flo Pump Parts","description":"\u003cp\u003eReplacement parts for Hayward Power-Flo Pump, genuine OEM and compatible aftermarket.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"flush-union-connectors","title":"Hayward Flush Union Connectors, SP1500UNPAK2C","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SP1500UNPAK2C is the genuine set of flush union connectors for Power-Flo pumps. The connectors are 1-1\/2 in. socket, so they solvent weld to standard 1-1\/2 in. PVC and give the pump a detachable joint at each port.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey fit the Power-Flo SP1500 series and the Power-Flo II SP1700 and SP1700UN, and they are also used on the Power-Flo Matrix SP1590 series and the Super Spa SP-3500.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy bother with unions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce unions are in place, removing the pump is a matter of loosening two nuts. Motor changes, seal work and pulling the pump for winter all happen without cutting or regluing pipe. This pack includes connectors for both ports.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624879599828,"sku":"HAY-101-1391","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_0c8e40f9-8a85-41b8-ac0f-e605e271e533.png?v=1788648756"},{"product_id":"strainer-housing-w-basket","title":"Hayward Power-Flo LX Replacement Strainer Housing with Basket, SPX1500CAP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX1500CAP is the genuine strainer housing, supplied with its basket, for the Power-Flo line of above ground pool pumps. It replaces the pot on the Power-Flo SP1500 series, the Power-Flo LX SP1580 series and the Power-Flo II SP1700 and SP1700UN, and also fits the Turbo-Flo SP2075 and SP2175 and the Leslie's Hydramax above ground pumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm the fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward stamps SP-1515 into the side of this housing. If you cannot read the stamp on yours, measure it: the pot is 5-5\/8 in. inside diameter, 6-1\/8 in. across the outside measured inside the notches and 6-1\/2 in. measured across the notches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is and is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou get the plastic housing and the basket. The clear strainer cover, its o-ring and the housing o-ring are separate parts, so check them while the pump is apart and replace anything that is cracked or flattened. A little silicone lubricant on the o-rings makes reassembly easier and keeps the lid from pulling air.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624959684820,"sku":"HAY-101-1431","price":105.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_d83a8966-90a2-4438-9246-e25043ce4877.png?v=1788656575"},{"product_id":"union-connector-2-pack","title":"Hayward Union Connector, 2 Pack, SP1500UNPAK2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SP1500UNPAK2 is a two pack of female union end connectors. Two is the usual count for a pump, one on the suction side and one on the discharge side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it is listed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward carries this pack under more than one product. It appears in the Matrix pump listing and in the Power-Flo LX pump parts, and it also shows up in the parts breakdowns for the CL200, CL220 and CL220BR chlorine feeders. Compare the connector you are removing against the pack before ordering so you know it matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy they get replaced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnion connectors are the joints you break every time the pump comes apart. Threads gall, the sealing face gets nicked, and eventually the union weeps no matter how hard it is tightened. Replacing both at once is cheaper than chasing a drip on one side and then the other.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625744150740,"sku":"HAY-45-6067","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_385f9631-5b5b-4ff9-847c-d6fecd317b2d.jpg?v=1788690706"},{"product_id":"1hp-motor-with-switch","title":"Hayward Power-Flo Motor with Switch 1HP, SPX1510Z1XE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX1510Z1XE is a genuine 1HP replacement motor supplied with its switch, rated at 60 Hz. Hayward lists it for the Power-Flo SP1511UN series pumps, the Power-Flo II SP1780 and the Power-Flo LX SP1580.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotor and switch together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn these aboveground pumps the switch is mounted to the motor, and it is often the half that gives out first. Buying the assembly means you are not chasing a switch separately after the motor is already on the bench, and it puts a known good pairing back on the pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the diagram before ordering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward also shows this motor in the Power-Flo Matrix SP1590 series pump parts diagram. If your pump is a Matrix, compare the diagram against the motor tag on your unit so you order the right rating. Motors carry their part number on the label, which is the quickest way to confirm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis motor is flagged as not shippable to California. Confirm your delivery address before you place the order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625745920212,"sku":"HAY-101-2556","price":372.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_8030fd8f-5622-4089-9d82-f4c928e050f7.jpg?v=1788690849"},{"product_id":"strainer-housing","title":"Hayward PowerFlo Matrix Pump Strainer Housing, SPX5500C","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX5500C is the strainer housing for the Power-Flo Matrix series pump, model SP1590. It is the genuine Hayward OEM part, molded in plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the housing does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe strainer housing is the front chamber of the pump. Water from the pool enters here first and passes through the strainer basket, which catches leaves and debris before they reach the impeller. Everything downstream of it depends on that chamber holding pressure and holding prime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to replace it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHousings fail from cracks, usually at a threaded fitting, from freeze damage, or from distortion after years of heat and sun. Those are not repairable on a part that has to seal under pressure. A leak at the lid or the drain, by contrast, is usually the seal rather than the housing itself, so look at the cheap parts before condemning the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the housing alone. The Matrix strainer basket, the housing o-ring and the drain plug with gasket are separate Hayward parts, and they are worth renewing while the pump is apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625844060372,"sku":"HAY-101-8002","price":120.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_624f6c14-0873-4623-bff3-80ff86ed03ad.png?v=1788701429"},{"product_id":"housing-cover-with-external-thread-1-1-1-2-2-hp-sp1520un-lx-only","title":"Hayward Housing Cover with External Thread, 1, 1-1\/2 and 2 HP (SP1520UN LX Only), SPX1520BT","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX1520BT is the housing cover with external thread for Power-Flo LX pool pumps at 1, 1-1\/2 and 2 HP. 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A cover that has to be forced down is usually sitting on grit or a twisted seal, not on a thread problem.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625844551892,"sku":"HAY-101-2003","price":96.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_1c9aa01d-9391-4ef9-ba19-881cecaa48ad.jpg?v=1788701451"},{"product_id":"seal-assembly-1","title":"Hayward Seal Assembly for Power-Flo Matrix Pool Pump, SPX1500KA","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX1500KA is the shaft seal assembly used across a large part of the Hayward above ground and mid size pump range. It sits between the wet end and the motor and keeps pool water off the motor shaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat a failed seal looks like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater at the rear of the pump body while the pump is running, a drip landing on the motor, or rust running down the motor face. A shaft seal wears from running dry, from grit in the water and simply from age, and once it is past it the leak only gets worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSPX1500KA is listed for the Power-Flo SP1500 series, the Power-Flo LX SP1580 series, Power-Flo II and III SP1700 and SP1700UN, the Matrix SP1590, the Turbo-Flo SP2075 and SP2175, and the Leslie's Hydramax above ground pumps SP-LE40022 through SP-LE40026. Check your pump model plate against that list before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seal is reached once the impeller is off, so it is the natural part to change during any impeller or seal plate job. Both halves come in the assembly and go in together, never one at a time against an old face.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48626217124052,"sku":"HAY-101-2001","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_fe5168b4-a070-41b6-ae7b-41ad274dfa49.png?v=1788706358"},{"product_id":"strainer-cover-with-lock-ring-o-ring","title":"Hayward Power-Flo Matrix Strainer Cover Kit, SPX5500D","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX5500D is the strainer cover kit for the Power-Flo Matrix SP1590 series pump. 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Crazing or hairline cracks in an old cover and a flattened O-ring are the usual causes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the sealing groove clean before the new O-ring goes in, and put a light film of pool rated silicone lubricant on it. It seals better and the cover will still come off by hand next season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48626222825684,"sku":"HAY-101-8003","price":104.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_b5c9b84c-fbe5-4b1f-b4b4-e361e0c31765.png?v=1788706503"},{"product_id":"pump-housing-with-external-union-threads","title":"Hayward Pump Housing with External Union Threads, SPX1580AAT","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX1580AAT is the pump housing with external union threads for the Power-Flo LX. 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The part also sits inside the wider Hayward parts group that covers Power-Flo LX1580, SP1520UN and SP1680, so read the model number off your pump label and match it rather than assuming from the pump family alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else to order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe housing O-ring and the housing bolts and nuts are not included. They are separate Hayward parts, and since they all come out during the job it is worth having fresh ones on hand rather than reusing hardware that has been in the weather for years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48626225840340,"sku":"HAY-101-1395","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_5e972118-dcfb-44b1-8c7a-de403d1c0b50.jpg?v=1788706556"},{"product_id":"strainer-cover-o-ring-6-1-4-id","title":"Hayward Power-Flo Matrix Strainer Housing O-Ring, SPX5500H","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX5500H is the strainer housing o-ring for the Power-Flo Matrix pump. It is a molded rubber ring with a 6-1\/4 in. inside diameter, and it seals the strainer cover against the housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe symptom it fixes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pump that will not hold prime, or a slow weep at the clear lid, usually traces back to this ring. Once the rubber flattens or hardens it no longer seals, air is drawn in on the suction side and the pump loses prime instead of pulling water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClean the groove and the sealing face before the new ring goes in, and use a silicone based o-ring lubricant so it seats evenly and comes apart cleanly the next time the basket is emptied. 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That shows up as a pot that will not fill, a pump that loses prime overnight, or bubbles at the returns, and it is easy to mistake for a bigger problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClean the groove before the new o-ring goes in and give it a light coat of pool rated silicone lubricant. That helps it seat evenly, holds the seal and keeps the ring from tearing the next time the lid comes off.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48626870911188,"sku":"HAY-101-2006","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_125ad8b4-2cc3-4652-bc1e-bfa24ad1052a.png?v=1788716069"},{"product_id":"hi-performance-impeller-1hp-sp1520un-lx-only","title":"Hayward 1 HP PowerFlo LX Pump High Performance Impeller, SPX1500LH","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX1500LH is the high performance 1 HP impeller for the Power-Flo LX pump. Hayward lists it for model SP1520UN LX only, so the model number on the pump label is the thing to check before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat a worn impeller costs you\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe impeller is what actually moves the water. When the vanes wear thin, chip, or pack with debris, the pump still primes and still sounds normal, but the returns go soft and the filter gauge sits lower than it used to. Owners often chase the filter or the suction line first, and the impeller is the part that was quietly failing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhile the pump is open\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shaft seal is directly behind the impeller. Getting to the impeller is most of the work in the job, so replacing the seal at the same time is cheap insurance against doing the teardown twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48626977308884,"sku":"HAY-101-1432","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_8d9e22e2-8c14-4454-b6e4-a3266b31eb28.gif?v=1788718671"},{"product_id":"housing-o-ring-o-e-m","title":"Hayward Genuine OEM PowerFlo LX Pump Housing O-Ring, SPX1580Z1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX1580Z1 is the pump housing o-ring for the Power-Flo LX SP1580 series. It is the genuine Hayward OEM part, in molded rubber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it seals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt sits at the housing joint and keeps that seam watertight. When it hardens or takes a permanent set, the seam starts weeping while the pump runs and, on the suction side of the same joint, it lets air in. That second symptom is the sneaky one: a pump that struggles to hold prime, or holds air in the strainer pot no matter how many times you bleed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClean the groove and the sealing face before the new o-ring goes in. Grit or old debris on either surface will leave a path for water past a perfectly good part. Do not try to rescue the old o-ring with lubricant; once it has flattened, it will not seal again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48627005685972,"sku":"HAY-101-2081","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_7fe8768b-3da2-4787-9aad-e6b5cdcebccf.png?v=1788718983"},{"product_id":"o-ring-2-1-8-id","title":"Hayward OEM Power-Flo Matrix Strainer O-Ring, SPX5500K","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX5500K is the strainer cover o-ring for Power-Flo Matrix pumps in the SP1590 series, which covers the SP1591, SP1592 and SP1593. 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If the pot has been running dry, check the lid itself for hairline cracks while you have it off.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48627740115156,"sku":"HAY-101-8008","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_80cf0303-d7a7-4d6f-9b63-c96533af0dd7.png?v=1788727597"},{"product_id":"drain-plug-with-gasket","title":"Hayward Drain Plug with Gasket for Select Hayward Equipment, SPX1700FG","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPX1700FG is the drain plug with gasket for Hayward pool pumps made after 1991. It is the genuine Hayward part and it is supplied with the gasket already fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe drain plug sits low on the pump and is what you pull to empty the volute. 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It is a metal impeller and the genuine Hayward part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the model, not just the horsepower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward calls this one out for the SP1520UN LX specifically. Power-Flo pumps of the same nominal horsepower were built with different impellers over the years, and fitting the wrong one either will not seat or changes the pump curve. Read the model number off the pump label and the number stamped on the impeller you are removing, and match both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy replace an impeller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe impeller sets the flow. When the eye packs with debris or the vanes wear thin, the motor sounds normal and the pump primes, but the returns go soft, the skimmer loses its pull and the filter no longer turns the water over. Once you have ruled out a dirty filter and a full basket, the impeller is the next thing to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the impeller alone. Order a shaft seal at the same time if the pump is coming apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634402570452,"sku":"HAY-101-1988","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_d9b2a14b-f006-49b6-9d19-6403d2b073ab.gif?v=1788829150"},{"product_id":"powerflo-lx-pump-quick-fix-kit","title":"Hayward PowerFlo LX Pump Quick Fix Kit, SPXHKIT12","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hayward SPXHKIT12 gathers the soft parts a PowerFlo pump needs into a single kit. 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The motor runs at normal pitch, the basket fills, and yet the returns barely stir the surface. That is because the impeller vanes have worn, or a small piece of debris has lodged in a passage, and the pump has quietly lost most of its output. Before you order, rule out the cheap causes: a packed pump basket, a blocked skimmer and an air leak on the suction side all produce the same complaint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatch the horsepower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImpellers are horsepower specific. This is the 1 HP part, and fitting a larger impeller to gain flow simply overloads the motor. Check that your pump is the 1 HP model, and check SPX1500L against the diagram for your particular Power-Flo or Matrix pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoing the job\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting the impeller off means disturbing the shaft seal, so buy the seal with it and fit a fresh one. 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It is one of the small pieces nobody thinks about until it cracks, and then the housing no longer sits tight, which is exactly where air leaks and lost prime tend to begin. Replacing a broken clip is a minutes long job that saves chasing a suction leak around the whole pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayward lists this clip on the Power-Flo LX SP1580 series and on the Power-Flo II and III 1700 and 1700UN series parts diagrams. It also appears under Power-Flo SP1500 series parts, so match your pump model plate against both listings before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe clip is supplied on its own. 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