{"product_id":"1-5hp-2-speed-balboa-ultimax","title":"Balboa 1.5HP - 2 Speed - Vico Ultimax Spa Jet Booster Pump - Ultima","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBalboa 1.5HP - 2 Speed - Vico Ultimax Spa Jet Booster Pump - Ultima\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenuine Balboa Ultimax \/ Ultima \/ Vico Spa Jet Booster Pumps. This is the uncommon 1.5HP 2-speed pump. These supersede the older \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/heaterandspaparts.com.au\/products\/balboa-ultimax-um-eme-4hpr-2s-hv-1-2-speed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuperWow\u003c\/a\u003e pumps. Balboa Water Group GG Industries. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eComes standard with AMP plug. Made in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysically Stocked, unlike most \"drop-shipping\" websites.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipped from VIC, NSW, WA, QLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplaces all older Superwow \u0026amp; Ultimax 1.5hp 2 Speed Pump. May have 1023024, P528216 or other parts numbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation Notes if Replacing a SuperWow pump:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eUse lubricant on pump thread due to a variance of the thread. Newer pumps have a tigher thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlumbing side is very similar, but in some cases it will need ot be modified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMotor mount is different. Remove mounting studs in spa and mount motor as necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBalboa Pumps marked \"4HP\" \u0026amp; \"3HP\" are actually a 2HP pump in Australian spas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSee notes below for explanation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are a very common pump found on many Spa Industries' brands of spas. (Bullfrog, Signature, Leisurite, Designer, Lanark, SCS Industries, etc)  They were often 2-speed pumps with the low-speed wire clipped off, thus actually becoming single speed pumps. If your plug has one wire clipped off, ensure the new pump has the same done! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.5HP Two-Speed: Length: \/ Height: \/ Width: 195mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/heaterandspaparts.com.au\/pages\/2-50mm-fbt-thread-for-spa-jet-pumps\" href=\"https:\/\/heaterandspaparts.com.au\/pages\/2-50mm-fbt-thread-for-spa-jet-pumps\" target=\"_blank\" title='2\" 50mm FBT Thread'\u003e2\"\/50mm FBT Thread\u003c\/a\u003e - measures ~78-79mm OD on pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eImportant Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome Spa Manufacturers use a complicated \u0026amp; confusing form of Horsepower measurement that was more commonly used in the USA, called hydraulic horsepower (HP=PSI*GPM\/1714). It gives a more impressive appearance, and may give a false impression of performance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralian HP ratings are calculated purely on input power in Watts, which are then converted to HP. (1HP=745.7Watts). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalboa \u0026amp; Aqua-Flo (Aquaflo) have both released pumps to spa manufacturers that use these confusing power ratings at the request of Spa Manufacturers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can always look at the input ratings and convert back to real HP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRough HP measurement can also be calculated using Ohm's Law (V=IR).   These pumps also have an Amperage rating that can be roughly converted back to Watts, and then to Horsepower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurthermore, HP ratings are not an ideal measurement of pump performance anyway! Pump flow curves, which measure flow per metre of head pressure are a far more reliable method of measuring pump performance, especially with the advent of variable-speed DC motors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eha44ng um si 1.5hpr 2sp amp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Balboa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35133542695068,"sku":"B-p528216","price":1090.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0372\/5253\/files\/balboa-1-5hp-2-speed-vico-ultimax-spa-jet-booster-pump-ultima-268.webp?v=1782209955","url":"https:\/\/heaterandspaparts.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/1-5hp-2-speed-balboa-ultimax","provider":"Heater and Spa Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}