Description
Waterway Executive Wet 3"O.D. Suction, 56 Frame
Side discharge, 2"mbt suction x 2"mbt discharge, 56 frame wet end for the Waterway Executive pump. This wet end is used with a 3hp, 56 frame, thru-bolt style motor. The motor used may be either a single or dual speed. The wet end may be rotated 90 degrees to change the discharge position. The complete wet end includes: the volute, seal, impeller, wear ring, suction cover, suction cover o-ring, drain plug, drain plug o-ring and suction cover screws
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This has a 2 inch Suction/inlet and a 2 inch Return. See info below:
What the frame size on a spa pump mean?
The frame size on a spa pump is the physical size of the spa pump motor. The frame is the piece that mounts the wet end to the motor. The frame size is located on the motor's ID plate, usually marked with an F for frame size. The thru-bolt spacing is also an indicator of frame size. A 48 frame motor has bolts spaced less than 4 inches apart, and the 56 frame motor has bolts with spacing more than 4 inches apart.
How do I measure and know what size are the fittings on my pump?
Most spas use a 2 inch Union on the Suction and Return of the Pump. This size usually refers to the size of PVC that is used on the Union of the Pump, there are some, specifically Waterway that also uses a 2.5 inch Suction Fitting with a 2 inch Return fitting, so when you measure, these are the measurements that you will help determine the size of the Suction and Return Fittings: 2 inch threads measure 3 1/16 inch OD and 2 1/2 inch threads measure 3 5/8 inch OD.
Undocumented changes to the 56 frame volute (Waterway part number 315-1820) have made it difficult to identify whether the current replacement part will work with an existing pump. Current volutes will not interchange with older ones. If replacement of the volute is necessary, please replace the entire wet end.
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