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Hayward TriStar XE
A simple variable-speed TriStar: one button and a light ring, three daily run times. Still sold as the Open Line model.
1.25 THP · 1.85 THP · 2.25 THP · 115/230V · variable-speed
What we repair on the Hayward TriStar 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
- The same ring-light codes as the OmniX pumps: 1 voltage, 2 current, 3 heat, 4 stalled, 5 drive.
- Shaft seal SPX3200SA, or SPX4000SAV (Viton).
The facts, from Hayward
- Type
- Variable-speed
- For
- In-ground pools
- Ratings
- 1.25 THP, 1.85 THP, 2.25 THP
- Voltage
- 115/230V
- Maximum flow
- — not stated by the manufacturer
- Controls
- One button and an LED ring
- A timer or automation can only switch its power — it takes no commands
- The VSPOMNIX module adds OmniX app control
- Direct replacement for a Hayward TriStar or a Pentair WhisperFlo or IntelliFlo
- 2 × 2.5-inch unions
| Model number | What it is |
|---|---|
| W3SP3215X20XE | TriStar XE 2.25 THP, Open Line |
| W3SP3210X15XE | TriStar XE 1.85 THP, Open Line |
| SP3207X10XE | TriStar XE 1.25 THP (replaced by VSP32810) |
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.