Waterco Supatuf MK2 ECO-V Variable Speed Pool Pump

At a Glance

The Waterco Supatuf MK2 ECO-V 100 is a 1hp variable speed pool pump with a permanent magnet brushless DC motor and low, medium and high speed settings. Run on low for filtration it is quiet and uses far less power than a single speed pump, with Waterco quoting up to 70% energy saving.

Ideal for

• Large domestic pools with heating, in floor cleaning, fountains, vacuum cleaning or swim jets
• Pools where the pump runs most of the day and you want the power bill down
• Pump pads close to a house or a neighbour
• Replacing a single speed Supatuf with something cheaper to run

Key Specs

• Model: Supatuf MK2 ECO-V 100 (24110009), 1hp
• ECO-V speed, 1500 rpm: 157 L/min at 1.7 m head, 0.16 kW, 1.1A, 52.5 dBA
• Low, 1900 rpm: 202 L/min at 2.4 m head, 0.29 kW, 2.1A, 54.5 dBA
• Medium, 2410 rpm: 237 L/min at 5.0 m head, 0.51 kW, 2.6A, 56.5 dBA
• High, 2850 rpm: 283 L/min at 7 m head, 0.84 kW, 5.8A, 61.7 dBA
• Energy saving: up to 70%, per the Waterco brochure, when run on the low speed for most of the day
• Noise: about 52 to 54 dBA at its two lowest speeds, from the brochure test table
• Size and weight: 635 x 310 x 179 mm, 12 kg packaged
• Ports: 40/50mm quick connect unions
• Motor: variable speed permanent magnet brushless DC, with a secondary protection seal

Pool sizes are our guide, sized against Davey's chart for pumps of the same horsepower. Waterco does not publish a pool size for its pumps.

Why We Like It

This is the cheaper way into variable speed in the Waterco range, and a good fit for a typical domestic pool. We quote the figures from the brochure test table, because the web page copy for this pump has been lifted from the Hydrostorm ECO-V and does not match it. Flow is lower than a Hydrostorm ECO-V at the same speed, so if you run a bigger pool or a hungry cleaner, step up to the Hydrostorm ECO-V or the Alphaflo ECO-V 150. For a plain small pool, a single speed Supastream will cost less to buy.

Installation

It plumbs in at the equipment pad with the quick connect unions, flooded suction from the pool, so it sits at or below water level. Fit it yourself, or use a pool installer or plumber. Wiring to a fixed supply needs a licensed electrician.

Warranty & Support

3 year warranty on the pump, conditional on the install and use following Waterco's terms, with some wearing parts at 2 years and labour at 1 year. Commercial use is covered for 1 year. DIY installing? Warranty applies when the install follows the supplied install guide. Questions? Call 07 863 8064, real people, Waihi and Kopu stores, Mon to Fri.