Hayward Pool Pump Noise

[Kebabian]

I have a two year old pump that I just started up for the season two days ago. Was running fine until yesterday when I noticed it making a strange noise. See the video below. I haven't lost pressure and it seems to be functioning just fine, it's just loud. Thoughts?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/aNkfVIGmrbeV75dH2

Any info as to what you think it might be would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Texas Splash]

The sound seems to be mostly from the rear of the casing right? Interesting it took a couple days to finally do that. Perhaps some very minor changes in clearance from cold weather and then heat from the motor. Curious, when you closed for the winter, did you remove the pump and store indoors somewhere?

 

[Kebabian]

Yes, it does appear to be mostly from the rear. I was wondering if it was the cooling fan, but it seems too loud for that. I did not remove it for the winter. While I open the pool myself, I have a company close the pool for me. The pumps are "hard wired" so removing them for the winter would mean removing electrical connections etc.

 

[Texas Splash]

I did not remove it for the winter

Perhaps some post-winter contraction & expanding once you got it running again. Probably doesn't take much. If it continues, maybe disconnection power and remove the backing just to see if something obvious sticks out.

 

[satpoolman]

Maybe just a nuisance vibration? With the pump running, put a little pressure with your had on to of the motor capacitor housing & see if that helps. If not, try the same thing on the motor rear cover.

Regards,
E