Thank you both for your quick replies.
I think my pool pump is really a Jacuzzi pump. Almost identical to this: Jacuzzi 1.5 HP Above Ground Pump, Pump Accessories - Amazon Canada
Model #1LRC-5-SA/B
1 HP, 115V, 60 Hz, 9A
Now I know why they used a 15A circuit given it's only a 9A load. Would...