LAING Spa Circulation Pump E5 (with Free Peak Products 3 Pack Connectors Terminals) - 74427 for Watkins: Hot Spring, Tiger River, Caldera Hot Tubs

Was easy to install and works like a champ! To stem the flow of water since the spa was full I used clamped the water line with pliers then plugged them with wine corks. Pulled the broken pump and installed the new pump. Then reattached the water lines I took pics of the wiring so no mistakes could be made.

product worked fine but lasted only 4 1/2 years before it failed.

I bought one of these 5 years ago and it was kind of loud but the price was good compared to other options. It failed 5 years later. When I took it apart to inspect it it I found it had wobbled itself against the inside wall of the pump chamber. It was off balance! I took a chance on a new one because the reviews were good and the price was still better than other options. This new one is perfectly balanced and so quiet! Also water volume movement is noticeably improved. I suspect this one will last much longer than 5 years.

The factory recirculation pump with our Hot Spring Jetsetter started making rattling noises after about 5 years and adding black plastic flakes to the water. Disassembly showed that the impeller (plastic with a sealed magnetic back) is balanced on a ceramic ball and was starting to wear the plastic down to the point where it was no longer balanced. I looked for awhile but could not find just the impeller part so ordered this pump replacement. It was a perfect fit as far as the pump goes and works fine but did NOT come with the 3 connectors as advertised. No problem, as I just cut the cord from the original pump after it exited the control box and spliced in the new pump with 3 Wago connectors. The pump is super quiet and hopefully will get another 5 years.

Fit into my 35 year old hot springs spa working good so far I replaced all the old hoses while I was at it.

Pump itself is fine however seller did not include wiring clips, so installation was a pain. trying to install to computer board without clips is impossible. had to us old pump clips and they wouldn't stay attached. Understand they cost pennies but non electricians don't have them laying around much less the tools to secure them to wire. This would have been 5 stars if they didn't cheap out on clips, I would have happily paid the extra quarter for them installed. Every other pump I have replaced had them. I have had tub for 22 years, and I've replaced at least 6 pumps.

On install, there is no ground connection on the back of the pump like on my OEM model. Instead, it simply has a green wire in the cable that connects and grounds, so easy, no problem. Old ground wire still goes to other places, but not this. Other issue was the watertight connectors on by Caldera at the box. Wow those are tricky, but they are Caldera not the pump. Anyway with channel-locks to hold them, was able to get clip in. Pipes are wires connected easily. The three provided connectors are worth getting and fit exactly. They are actually 2 of one kind and then a third one. That's what you need to connect. Crimping isn't easy, but use a big pair or pliers. On Caldera, the plastic insulation isn't needed, and may be easier to crimp without it. Overall, glad I saved the money.

Was an easy swap out for the circulator pump in my Sundance Capri. Was smaller in size than the previous one but has the same output - nice design allows you to remove the pump boy to clear out any debris.