I am having an issue where my Triton starts and then stop right away. It is out of warranty, so I pulled everything apart and cleaned everything out and then started it back up again. No dice, same bahavior. So I took at back apart and pulled the motor plugged it all back in and then started it. Same behavior, wheel gear spins for one minute and no impeller spinning. I then decided to test the power supply with a multimeter and I am getting 29.8 volts with no fluctuation, so I assume that is good. So that then unplug the power cord from the motor and test the cord and I am getting 27ish volts. So I am assuming that the problem is in the power cable. Is that the right assumption or it 27 volts to the motor expected? I am asking because a new cord and/or a new motor aren't cheap and I would only rather buy the one part that is failing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Dolphin Triton Motor Issue
- Thread starter stick95
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,499
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Not solved yet. I took it a little further. I found that the Triton needs 24 volts, so I assume that the cable is ok. When I spin the impeller it spins when I twirl it (but not like a top, it stops when there is no pressure). So I took that motor apart and one bearing spins really well, the other spins a little less. Not bad, but not great. So I am going to replace that bearing, which will be sent to me by 5/1. I'll let y'all know how it goes.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,856
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Can you please share the link from the place you ordered the bearings mine start it doing the same thing I took the motor apart and I also noticed the motor brushes were very wear out thanks
Please share your solution and links. I'm facing the same problem with a Triton PS.