{"product_id":"reltech-sunsol-ss-50-pump-astralpool-e140-retrofit-0-75hp","title":"Reltech SunSol SS50 Solar Pump - Astralpool E140 Retrofit - 0.5hp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Reltech SunSol SS50 Solar Pump 0.5HP pool pump is a high-quality \u003cstrong\u003eAstralPool E140 retrofit pump\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly used as a replacement for older \u003cstrong\u003eAstralPool\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHurlcon\u003c\/strong\u003e pump models where a reliable \u003cstrong\u003esingle-speed\u003c\/strong\u003e pump is still preferred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0047b3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian made. Not a cheap Chinese knock-off.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eReltech SunSol SS Series\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eAustralian made\u003c\/strong\u003e and built for harsh local conditions. These are not cheap generic Chinese knock-offs. They are proper Australian-made pumps from a long-established manufacturer with deep roots in the local pool industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReltech originally made the plastic wet-end parts for Hurlcon\u003c\/strong\u003e prior to Hurlcon becoming \u003cstrong\u003eAstralPool\u003c\/strong\u003e. That history is one of the reasons the \u003cstrong\u003eSS50\u003c\/strong\u003e is such a logical retrofit choice for older \u003cstrong\u003eAstral\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHurlcon\u003c\/strong\u003e pump installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSunSol SS Series\u003c\/strong\u003e uses the \u003cstrong\u003esame wet-end technology as the PR Series\u003c\/strong\u003e, but with a more cost-effective motor. 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50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReltech SS50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReltech SS 50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunSol SS50 pump\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunSol SS 50 pump\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSS50 pump\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSS 50 pump\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstralPool E140\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstralPool E 140\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstral E140\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstral E 140\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE140 pump\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE 140 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