Doheny's 1.5 HP Above Ground Swimming Pool Pump | 115V, 83 GPM (1.2 THP) | Stainless Steel Shaft, Reinforced Thermoplastic, Low-Noise, High-Efficiency | 1.5" Internal & 2.5" External Threading

Installation was as easy as removing the old Hayward pump that the motor failed. Everything lined up perfectly and it is up and running in less than an hour. The unit has been running for awhile and unless I am next to it I don’t hear it, unit is very quiet. Pump has plenty of flow, enough to start a swirl in my 24 foot round pool., and the jet is strong enough to give me a good back massage. Very pleased with this purchase.

Purchased to replace my fried Pentair pump last year. At a fraction of the cost it was a no brainer. The only major difference is there is one speed (which is essentially the high setting on my old Pentair) and there is no on/off switch, you have to plug and unplug the unit unless you have it set on a timer. Aside from that it works great. I prefer the larger strainer basket on this unit compared to my old Pentair. If it doesn’t hold up as long then I’ll just buy another and still be under the cost of one name brand unit.

We are using the Doheny 1 1/2 hp pump in a non-standard way, but it seems to be doing extremely well. So well in fact that we are ordering two more; one for a backup and one for a second system. The non-standard use? Greenhouse aquaponics. We are using this pump as a circulating pump for essentially a 3,300 gallon aquarium (or even a pond). We are raising a fish called a tilapia and circulating the (not very clean) water to plants in vertical towers, grow beds and bato buckets. The pump has been running 24/7 for 9 months now without a problem. We only shut it off once or twice a week for about ten minutes to clean the filter. The basket is pretty easy to clean with a small brass bristle tooth brush (we get a lot of algae and other fun stuff in it). It is very quiet compared to the Intex pumps we were using that didn't last very long at all. The cord gets warm and a little soft which might indicate the wire needs to be bigger but so far it hasn't developed any issues. The pump is open, inside the greenhouse, but it does run fairly warm; almost too warm to the touch. The garter snakes sure seem to like it. Water temps go from about 55 or so in the winter to 85 degrees in the summer. It gets up to 100 degrees air temp or so at times, especially in the summer. We use a 90% shade cloth over the fish tanks and pool (one of those Intex 12 foot by two foot metal pole ones) and the pump is under that also for about eight months of the year. We are at an elevation of about 5,500 feet, have five IBC tanks, the pool, a couple of solar collectors (1/2" CPVC pipe over a metal back in a five-by-eight foot two by four box), ten buckets, eight three-foot vertical towers, a 480 gallon aluminum holding tank,three breeding aquariums and six IBC tank-top gravel grow beds. I think the 1 1/2 hp pump has enough oomph to supply even a few more grow beds or towers too. The brushes usually fail on a motor first. Don't know if they can be replaced on this motor but we'll give it a shot when the time comes. It'll void the warranty (which was probably shot right away anyway because of the non-standard use) but warranties don't last forever. The pump, though, is seemingly giving "forever" the old college try so far. However, it's not the warranty that impresses. It's the quality of the item, and this pump so far has it. Update 6/24/20: The pump finally failed after about 4 years running 24/7. The motor seems to be running, but it is not pumping. I haven't taken apart the pump to troubleshoot, but it doesn't look like its plugged. Ran longer than I expected, which is good.

I am sure this pump is probable good, but we had an issue with the discharge fitting is on the top. Our DE filter has the opening on the bottom of the filter, and on the pump it is on the top. There are some pump where you are able to rotate the discharge fitting but this one, I was told when we called it does not rotate. There should be something in the description that states this. You can not use this with a filter where the opening is on the bottom , confirm before you buy

Works perfectly and the best purchase thus far for upgrades to our above ground pool. I was cleaning our pool every single day for at least an hour. We were using shock and other aggressive chemicals almost daily just trying to keep things filtered and clean. Once we got this pump, the results were immediate. Besides the occasional skimming the surface before swimming, the only real maintenance I had to do was vacuum twice a week.. which I was doing daily prior to this pump. (I'll add that when I upgraded to this pump I also upgraded the filter to a larger capacity filter) The only downside to this pump is there is not an on/off switch. So to stop the pump you have to unplug it. Turning off the filter does not turn off the pump, so keep that in mind. This pump is super easy to clean, simple to install, and durable. Its small and requires very little space. I recommend to anyone that has an above ground pool looking for great pump. Our pool is 12' x 22'

This is a perfect replacement for a Hayward pump and motor. The fit is exactly the same. This motor is very quiet. The motor is 1.5 HP, yet it has the same exact amps as the 1 HP. Sooo either this is extremely efficient or the ratings aren't right. Also, the pump just doesn't have the same psi under load as the Hayward. When my filter is dirty, the Hayward would get the psi right up to 21psi. This motor and pump will only reach 18 psi when the filter is dirty. When the filter is clean, both will produce 11 psi. Overall, it's a great deal for the price. I would buy it again.

Pump is a good performer and price right.

For those needing a side discharge as the Hayward powerflow Matrix pump. Look no further, there is no switch you have to remove the 4 internal bolts at the rear under the cap and rotate it 90 degree's and reattach. Super easy and saves a ton of money. No power switch but it's super quiet and just as powerful. I've purchased the Hayward before but not at today's prices. I was ready to call it quits for the pool as it's getting very old now but this will get me through till I say no more.