Pool pump motor humming but not running
- Thread starter New2water
- Start date
- May 3, 2007
- 17,415
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Can you spin the motor shaft by hand? If it hangs up or seems stiff, it could be the bearings are shot which can be replaced.
- Dec 13, 2020
- 808
- Pool Size
- 19600
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
If it does spin freely, the next likely cause is a bad capacitor. That will be an easy and cheap fix if you can find a correct replacement.
In case you have not checked free rotation before, most pumps allow this by shutting them down (make 100% sure it can't turn on while you're working on it; i.e. flip the right breaker). Then remove the intake basket, reach fingers into the intake, and try to spin the impeller.
In case you have not checked free rotation before, most pumps allow this by shutting them down (make 100% sure it can't turn on while you're working on it; i.e. flip the right breaker). Then remove the intake basket, reach fingers into the intake, and try to spin the impeller.
I removed the motor and found that it is not spinning freely. I don’t have the tools or the energy to replace its bearings. It is about 12 years old pump.
Which motor should I buy to replace it with?
Which motor should I buy to replace it with?
Do you have automation? It makes a difference in what would be the best recommendation.
I think your best way is a complete new vs pump. If you don't have automation then you have choices but the won't be direct fit without some plumbing modifications.
Can we see your circuit breaker panel for the pool equipment.
Can we see your circuit breaker panel for the pool equipment.
A Nidec NPTQ 165 motor is a good replacement motor that has its own control.
- Dec 13, 2020
- 808
- Pool Size
- 19600
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
Fwiw, if you decide to replace the whole pump, Intelliflo VS pumps are plumbing compatible with Whisperflo. At least mine was. But beware: the Intelliflo is somewhat longer on the motor side. Also, it's hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like there is no union at the joint we can see. If so, some re-plumbing is probably required anyway.
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Thank you. The house is about 14.
EDIT: My senior moment error. The house is 22 years old.
Thank you. I’m trying to avoid replacing the pump since kids are grown and out of the house. We don’t use the pool much. Just maintaining it.
One of my pumps has this STA-RITE P6E6E-206L motor which looks newer.
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You have ZERO gfci protection not in the main 50amp nor in the pool panel which is not to code and dangerous.
That motor is a used motor that was on a Sta-Rite pump. P6E6e-206L is a PUMP model, not the motor.
Thank you. I failed to include the photo of a GFCI breaker on the side of the timer box. Hope that will maintain the needed safety feature.