Jandy Pool Waterfall Pump caught on fire 🔥 Expert advise requested

Riddler0520

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Jul 26, 2020
247
Charlotte, NC
Pool Size
23000
Surface
Plaster
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Jandy Aquapure 1400
This happened last night
Heard a loud “pop”
Went outside to find the Jandy Waterfall pump on fire
Unit is just under 4 years old

Q: any idea what might cause this ?
Should I replace with the same model ?

Video and pics attached.
Whatever the cylinder thing is on top of the pump blew off and landed about 10ft away in my yard

 

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Looks like the capacitor on top of the pump exploded.

Replace it with another SWF185 pump if you can get it.
 
This happened last night
Heard a loud “pop”
Went outside to find the Jandy Waterfall pump on fire
Unit is just under 4 years old

Q: any idea what might cause this ?
Should I replace with the same model ?

Video and pics attached.
Whatever the cylinder thing is on top of the pump blew off and landed about 10ft away in my yard

If the circuit breaker is not tripped, go turn it off now. Hopefully it’s tripped.