So I had a 2 speed pump, installed 2 solar heaters and was getting hardly any flow out of the return. Talked to the local pool guy who sold me a one speed 1.5 horse pump. I have a cartridge filter and now the pump trips off due to water flow. I have hi pressure coming out now but it is too much. Pool guy wants me to buy a sand filter now but I am happy with my cartridge filter. Grrr Help.
Pump too powerful
- Thread starter Sivymp1
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We need more info in order to help you. Your pump isn't tripping off due to water flow.
What is your filter pressure when running on solar?
What is your filter pressure when not running on solar?
Why do you think your pump is tripping on flow?
Is it high or low flow?
What is your filter pressure when running on solar?
What is your filter pressure when not running on solar?
Why do you think your pump is tripping on flow?
Is it high or low flow?
Its high flow now and the pressure is close to 13 when solars on on and 11 when they are off. The guy I bought the pump from told me that is why its tripping. My old pump was only showing about 3 for a pressure.
Was that 3 psi when it was on low speed?
Those pressures sound about right to me. I don't believe it's tripping because of flow or pressure. In fact, the more pressure you have the less current the motor draws.
Is it tripping the breaker? If so, what size is the breaker, and is it 120 volt or 240 volt?
What was size, model, etc. of the old pump?
Those pressures sound about right to me. I don't believe it's tripping because of flow or pressure. In fact, the more pressure you have the less current the motor draws.
Is it tripping the breaker? If so, what size is the breaker, and is it 120 volt or 240 volt?
What was size, model, etc. of the old pump?
Old pump was a Waterway SD-20-2N11MD 1.5 hp. It s tripping hte breaker on the GFCI. 120V
If the old one was a 2-speed 1½ hp and the new one is a single speed 1½ hp then it shouldn't trip the breaker. Those pumps should draw about the same amount of current on high. It could be a bad pump or a weak breaker.
How long does it run before it trips the breaker?
What amperage is the breaker?
Is the pump hard wired or plug-in?
How long does it run before it trips the breaker?
What amperage is the breaker?
Is the pump hard wired or plug-in?
I will have to time it to see. It is a plug in and the not sure of the amperage. It is just a regular GFCI outlet.
You bought a 1.5hp motor and its hooked up to 110v? My guess is that the voltage is the issue maybe. Even for an aboveground pool I think you should check that out with a meter.
I had it plugged into a timer then the timer into the outlet. The cord on the timer seem a hot. I unplugged it from the timer and plugged it into the outlet directly and am timing it now.
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What is the make and model of the new pump.
Even though it's rated as a 1½ hp, it's rated SPL so it's way over rated. It's about equivalent to a 1hp.
Even though it's rated as a 1½ hp, it's rated SPL so it's way over rated. It's about equivalent to a 1hp.
ozzy47
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- May 3, 2007
- 16,950
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
So is it the actual breaker that is tripping or the GFCI protection that is tripping (button pops out)?
ozzy47
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- May 3, 2007
- 16,950
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Either that or the new pump motor has a ground fault. A loose wire on the GFCI can sometimes cause that as well.
I did not have any problems with the other pump. Only started when I put this one in.
ozzy47
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Sure you may have not had a issue it the old pump, but there could be a issue with the new one.