Pump Randomly Stops & Starts

[Northern cannonball]

Hi everyone,
Odd issue I've noticed the past few days. My pump will randomly stop and then either restart on its own a few minutes later or i need to switch it off and then back on. Picture of the pump switch controller below. Any thoughts on what could be causing this? Pool and equipment is only 1 year old. Thanks!

 

[ajw22]

I think your problems are with your pump and not the mechanical timer.

What model pump are we discussing?

Show us pics of your pump and equipment pad.

 

[Northern cannonball]

Hi Allen,
Pump is the Jandy Pro Series Flo Pro 1.0 HP Pump model FHPM1.0CND.
Here is a photo of the pump from earlier this year.

 

[ajw22]

Do you have a multimeter and do you know how to check voltage?

When the pump stops I would check the voltage at the LINE and LOAD screws of the timer.

 

[Northern cannonball]

Do you have a multimeter and do you know how to check voltage?

When the pump stops I would check the voltage at the LINE and LOAD screws of the timer.

Oddly enough I do have one but have no idea how to use it lol. The pump is only a year old, could it really be acting up so prematurely?

 

[ajw22]

The pump is only a year old, could it really be acting up so prematurely?

There is no predicting when mechanical things take a dump.

What warranty do you have on it?

 

[Northern cannonball]

There is no predicting when mechanical things take a dump.

What warranty do you have on it?

One year warranty ended about 3 weeks ago. Hopefully there is a grace period.

 

[ajw22]

I would make a warranty claim and see how it is handled. Tell them the problem started a few weeks ago.

 

[Northern cannonball]

I would make a warranty claim and see how it is handled. Tell them the problem started a few weeks ago.

Thanks Allen. I've been keeping an eye & ear on it today and it hasn't turned off on it's own. Any reason pumps would shut off apart from mechanical issues, such as impeded water flow? I've checked the pressure, which is fine, and there were no obstructions just a kids sticker from their sticker book ended up in the pump basket

 

[ajw22]

Many pump motors have thermal protection and will shut themselves off until they cool down. The type of cycling you describe could be the motor thermal protection.