Pump motor will not start

[stew930]

Today I went to turn on the pool pump and I hear a click and a hum for a few seconds then nothing. A few weeks ago I noticed when the pump was on low I could hear a low pitch squeek. I had intended on contacting the manufacture but I guess I will be tomorrow since it will not run on low or high speed. It ran its evening cycle last night just fine last night and I thought I heard it this morning.

I know I need to call the manufacture but does anyone have any idea on what the problem is?

THanks

 

[Smykowski]

That sounds like a start capacitor. Can't see your signature on my phone....what kind of pump do you have?

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[stew930]

US Motors 2EZ Speed Two-Speed with Timer Motor 3/4HP

 

[Bama Rambler]

I agree that i sounds like the capacitor but the low pitched squeak sounds like bearings. If it's still under warranty I'd contact them first but if it's not you can replace the cap and the bearings, if needed, without much trouble.

 

[stew930]

I can't imagine anything could be caught blocking the impeller from spinning? I do a good job keeping the basket clean. Probably should peak at it before I call since I am sure they will ask.

 

[Dssmaster]

How is the motor working for you so far? Did you find what the problem was, and was it an easy fix? I am considering this motor to replace my single speed motor in my 1hp WhisperFlo pump.

 

[stew930]

The manufacture just sent me a new one and didn't even want the old back. Since the replacement the pump has been great. I really like the fact that it has the LCD screen to setup Low\High schedules.

3/4 HP
http://www.americanbestpoolsupply.com/b ... /13495.htm

1 HP

http://www.americanbestpoolsupply.com/detail/129176.htm

 

[Dssmaster]

The manufacture just sent me a new one and didn't even want the old back. Since the replacement the pump has been great. I really like the fact that it has the LCD screen to setup Low\High schedules.

3/4 HP
http://www.americanbestpoolsupply.com/b ... /13495.htm

1 HP

http://www.americanbestpoolsupply.com/detail/129176.htm

Thanks for getting back to me stew930, and I'm glad that your pump is up and running again. Did you ever find out what went wrong with your motor? And what are you going to do with the dead motor? I'm trying to decide between the 2EZ Speed by US Motors, or the 2Green motor by Century/A.O. Smith. Both are dual speeds, and have digital timers to setup low/high speed schedules, with the only difference that the 2EZ Speed has a high speed override button with a 1 hour countdown, and with the 2Green you have to go into the menu and select manual override, and then select how long you want to run it on high or low speed override from 1-12 hours:
http://www.centuryelectricmotor.com/Mot ... 033&id=335

I like the fact that your 2EZ Speed motor was replaced for a new unit, it looks to me that US Motors stands behind their product. How long did the motor last before it was replaced?

 

[stew930]

If I tore the old motor apart I wouldn't know what to look for as the problem

The original motor failed a few months after I installed it. I believe it may have been due to my weir that sticks and one day the water level was low. Days after that incident is when I started to notice the motor running louder on low then later on high then it wouldn't run at all.