steelepulse Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I've had a hayward 2 hp pump for 10 years and now it needs to go for repairs. My local guy says it's 28K for a new pump, while I see the same pumps on ebay and amazon for around $400-$450. I've got a couple of questions about this. Anyone have any idea of customs and shipping charges, and if the pump can easily be rewired from 110 from the US to 220-240. Price from local guy seems quite exhorbitant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bung Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Shop around, you can get good quality pumps here. That prices seems very high but depends on the brand. Maybe an ok price for a grundfoss. Besides, you will have a hard time converting it to 220v, not worth the hassle. Also USA 110 volts is 60 hertz, Thailand is 50 hertz, the pump will run slower and may damage it. Edited August 22, 2013 by Bung 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwain Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Grundfoss although being one of the best manufacturers of pumps on the market, there pool pumps are questionable! Hayward is one of the best pumps on the market. They are made by a company called Smith and are built in China, Depends on where you are but expect to pay anywhere from 24-28K baht. At least they have a decent 3 yr warranty. I am based in Pattaya. My friend who owns Paradise pools in Phuket may do you a good deal as he imports direct from China. Emaux are ok now but limited 1 yr warranty and not as quiet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Most shops for some reason slap a massive profit margin on pool pumps, especially Hayward. Obviously the exchange rate at the moment is not helping, having gone up substantially in the last few months. Try to contact the distributors in Bangkok directly, they usually don't mind selling directly and transport cheaply throughout Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Most shops for some reason slap a massive profit margin on pool pumps, especially Hayward. Obviously the exchange rate at the moment is not helping, having gone up substantially in the last few months. Try to contact the distributors in Bangkok directly, they usually don't mind selling directly and transport cheaply throughout Thailand. "Most shops for some reason slap a massive profit margin on pool pumps" and almost everything else imported,,,,, The 50hz thing is hour biggest hurdle.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Most shops for some reason slap a massive profit margin on pool pumps, especially Hayward. Obviously the exchange rate at the moment is not helping, having gone up substantially in the last few months. Try to contact the distributors in Bangkok directly, they usually don't mind selling directly and transport cheaply throughout Thailand. "Most shops for some reason slap a massive profit margin on pool pumps" and almost everything else imported,,,,, The 50hz thing is hour biggest hurdle.. Not really. Hayward has massive production of 50Hz pumps, pretty much their complete export series is 50 Hz... There are a fair bit more countries in the world running 50 Hz then there are running 60! Sent from my GT-I9001 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaichara Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm not so sure about Hayward pumps but pretty well everything these days is manufactured (or assembled) in China including Apple computers. I read on a Hayward pump motor label once that they are made in Mexico. The important thing is to go for a reputable brand. The price of a Hayward pump, like all others, depends on the horse power and model type. Hayward offer three different series: 'Super', Super II, and 'TriStar'. Shop around on the Internet, bearing in mind that (as far as I know) there is a 30% customs tarif here on pool equipment which is one reason why prices are high compared to their home market - there is also often a huge difference in the retail prices offered by various outlets ( Narrow your search by adding Thailand to your search keywords). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I have a viron p 300 it is so quiet I sometimes go into the pump room to make sure it is on 3 speed brushles cost me 20,000 best for pipes with a width of 40mm it is an Australian manufacture Astral pool !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllyEl Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hi! You can send inquiry to Ontario Pool Service( http://ontariopoolservice.ca/ ). They provide pool services and sell eqipment for pools. Probably they have more clear idea about mentioned costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYGuy816 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) I think it's best that you simply purchase it locally. PoolMaster in Surin sells Hayward pumps. You'd save more instead of having it shipped to Thailand. They're quite a reputable name for pool supplies in Thailand. Their website is https://thailandpoolshop.com and they ship to different regions in Thailand. The owner and his staff have always been helpful and quick to answer questions. Cheers. Edited November 28, 2017 by NYGuy816 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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