No longer sold · we still repair itVariable-speed
Hayward MaxFlo XE
The one-button variable-speed MaxFlo. Hayward replaced it with the MaxFlo VS 400.
1.65 THP · 2.25 THP · 115/230V · variable-speed
What we repair on the Hayward MaxFlo XE
A permanent-magnet motor run by an electronic drive — no start capacitor to replace. When one fails we read the drive's own fault before touching a part.
- Drive or keypad showing a fault, or the display dark — diagnosed against the manufacturer's fault list
- Not answering the automation or app — communication wiring and settings
- Speeds and schedules set wrong — reprogrammed for this pool, so it runs slow and quiet most of the day
- Leaking at the shaft seal (water under the motor) — a new mechanical seal before the bearings rust
- Air in the basket and losing prime — lid o-ring, basket, drain plugs, suction-side unions
- Loud grinding or screeching — worn motor bearings
- Low flow — impeller clogged or worn, diffuser gasket, basket
- Cracked strainer housing, lid or basket
From Hayward's manual
- Shaft seal SPX2700SA, or SPX2700SAV (Viton).
The facts, from Hayward
- Type
- Variable-speed
- For
- In-ground pools
- Ratings
- 1.65 THP, 2.25 THP
- Voltage
- 115/230V
- Maximum flow
- — not stated by the manufacturer
- Controls
- One button; a timer or automation only switches its power
- Drop-in for a 1.5 or 2 HP MaxFlo XL or a Pentair SuperFlo
| Model number | What it is |
|---|---|
| SP2310X15XE | MaxFlo XE 1.65 (replaced by VSP23415) |
| SP2315X20XE | MaxFlo XE 2.25 (replaced by VSP23420) |
If it is time to replace it
Repair first when it makes sense. When the housing is cracked, the motor is failing on an old single-speed, or the parts are no longer made, these are the pumps to look at:
Where these facts come from
Checked against Hayward's own pages on 2026-09-23. Manufacturers change their lineups — if something here no longer matches, the manufacturer's page is right and we will fix ours.