bad news for me... got the water balanced (thank you TFP for the BBB and Pool Calc!) and went to vac the pool today and when i hit the switch- POOF! cloud of smoke from the 3-yr old Sta-Rite pump motor.
It was a 1.5hp JWPAS5F-2A4. Shown in my previous posts were the wiring issues I was having where they were getting toasted, and then i fixed the connections. When i opened the inspection cover this time the connections were all still ok, no signs of arcing- but the new white wire's insulation is discolored and a little crispy near the connection to the board, leading me to believe I have not resolved the real issue... I just put a Band-Aid on a heart attack. So now when power is applied there is not even a sound. it's dead. I actually saw it give up the ghost in a eerie little cloud. Oddly enough- it did not trip the breaker.
Ok, I can just replace the motor, right? everything else is in order- the GFCI is correct & working, the 3-prong cord is new. I tried searching for the motor #JWPAS5F-2A4 and keep getting pump/motor combos for $400-$500. Then tried searching the motor # from the label "S48674A03" and got nothing. I just want to replace the motor...the rest of the assy is fine so if it aint broke dont fix it, right? (Besides,
i'm broke.) I found an AO SMITH #UST1152
http://www.aquasuperstore.com/products/Pool-Pump-Motor---Mount-(Round-Flange)---1.5-HP~3594.html for $175 incl shipping that seems like it should be a direct replacement, but I want to be sure before I buy. Really want a cheaper option... but it is what it is- the heart of my summer relaxation source. On my Sta-Rite the bolts go thru the motor body into the plastic pump housing, looks like what they call 'Round-flange'. But what I dont know is how the shaft is attached or how to remove it. I've seen a couple of different ways, including the aforementioned AO Smith threaded-end shaft type. Any advice on how to attack it? (besides the sledgehammer & checkbook approach)
Is there an easy way to get a direct-fit replacement motor? a good website for more technical info on this subject? Or will it be cheaper to take it to a motor repair shop (think there's one 10 miles away)?
Sta-Rite's website was not much help except to verify the model specs. On the label is an acronym i didnt recognize. What does "1.5 SPL" mean? also shows "115v, 60hz, 1PH, kW, 3450 rpm" what does the "1PH" mean?
Any help will be appreciated!