Recent content by JTKen

Just a quick update. Although I replaced the two SPECK pump gaskets, it didn't fix the leaking pump. Turns out I had the propellers O-Ring on backwards! The bad news is I ruined the O-ring in the process of taking it off. The good news is I didn't damage the propeller, and was able to re-use the...

Thanks again everyone for the help. I did eventually get the motor swapped out, keeping the SPECKS pump intact. It wasn't fun, but that was mostly because I didn't know what I was doing. I ended up taking the old motor with the propeller still attached and the Local Pool shop helped removed it...

Thanks everyone, sorry for the late replies, I was on a temporary duty assignment, but now I'm back home full time. Motor has been running fine now on low only. I'm trying to pull out the motor now. I've got a bunch of bolts out, but nothing wants to move, so I'm gonna look for some directions.

Motor seems to be sounding normal. It does seem to get hot enough to burn you, but I have no experience to compare this with, to know if this is normal or not.

Well I'm back :whoot: I separated the high-switch, here's what happened. 1. The Circuit breaker on the house is not popping anymore. 2. When turning the motor on high, it would run for a second, then cutoff. After about a minute the motor clicks (CB or relay) then you can turn the motor on...

Thanks, that gives me something feasible I can try, I'm a formal avionics guy so I should be able to check it out without hurting myself. :mrgreen: I'm across town this week, but I'll be able to make it home this weekend and give it a try disconnecting the low. I'll report back the results.

The timer switches it from low to high (the off switch is located elsewhere) I haven't opened it up to check the wires are secured I guess it's possible something worked loose?

Thank you for the help, there's a timer box that bypasses the toggle switch on the back of the motor. I'm not sure the brand of the motor, here's a pic of whats left.

Hey folks, hope everyone is doing well, it's warming up here is Texas and the kids are almost ready to start swimming again. Months ago, I let the pool sit for a few days and when I started the pump, it ran fine on low, but pops the circuit breaker when I switch it to high. So I'm wondering if...

Well I just got the spa/pool a few weeks ago and haven't spent much time in it. It may help you also, if you cut down on using soap because it dries out your skin. The doctor prescribed me Triamcinolone Acetonide .1% I didn't know at the time, but the rash was itching and the only relief I...

For what it's worth, I've had simular skin problems myself and they aren't related to the pool. If I take long hot showers, shower too much, use towels abrasively (instead of patting down) or if I work out too hard and over heat, I get flare-ups. I have a steriod cream prescription that works...

Hey folks I hope everyone had a great weekend. I retested the pool tonight, I figured I had drained half of it, but based on my test results I'd guess I only drained 1/3. My CH is 750 and my CYA is 200, I had to use a diluted sample to estimate that reading, it sure is hard to not see the...

Quick! Someone put me up for idiot pool owner of the month. We already know I cracked my SPA lens from having it drained with the light on. So I go to take out the bulb during lunch today and mis-stepped my combat boot over the drain...Crack :rant: Anyways, the lens may have to get ordered...