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    Polaris pump only makes humming sound.

    I replaced the capacitor in my Polaris pump yesterday thinking that is why it wasn't starting but that did not fix the problem. As I'm sitting here at lunch, troubleshooting and searching this forum for possible solutions, the question occurred to me "Is there a polarity for the capacitor? Could...
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    Polaris pump only makes humming sound.

    Moved from here. I have the exact same issue with my Polaris pump. I replaced the capacitor - nothing. I replaced the relay switch inside the panel with a new one - nothing. I removed the endcap and the pump shaft spins freely. Any other suggestions? Trying to avoid buying a new pump if...