Recent content by nscroggs

After running all night, the pump is still running and the motor is cool! Thank you everyone for your support, willingness to share your knowledge and expertise, and your ideas! Now it's time to SLAM the heck out of this thing so the kids can finally go swimming again :)

I went ahead and put the original impeller and diffuser back on - the filter pressure dropped back to around 9PSI, amps dropped to 11-12, and it's been running for a solid 3 hours without turning off. The motor is hot to the touch but not nearly what it was. I can at least keep my hand on it...

Looking at the original diffuser, the copper ring in the middle is mostly deteriorated. Admittedly, I don't fully understand the science behind the diffuser but I can see that they are rated along with the impeller and motor. Is it safe to assume that I can't use the new diffuser (C1-200PA)...

Ahh ok. That makes sense. The original impeller was the C105-92PS which is 1/2FR - 3/4UR. I still have the original so I'll swap that one back in and see how that turns out. I'll report back! Btw, you guys are awesome and super helpful. It's nice to find a forum with people that want to...

I have the C105-138PEB, which is the 3/4HP impeller (also got the matching diffuser). Where does the 1.25 total horsepower come from if it's 3/4FR or 1HP up-rated? Not second guessing you, just learning :). I guess 1HP up-rated it still technically more than the 0.95 total horsepower on the...

I do still have the new impeller on there, but it's 3/4FR or 1 up-rated. I was under the impression that as long as the motor was equal to or greater than the impeller, it should be compatible. I still have the old one and it's a little worn but not cracked or broken, so I'll swap those out...

Reviving this thread again. I had a couple of ideas but none of them turned fruitful. I returned the Amazon motors and bought a new pump from InyoPools (same 3/4HP motor with 1.27 SF, for a total HP of 0.97). It did the same thing - shut off on its own after 10-15 minutes when the motor gets...

I was wondering about that - having the selector switch vs the plug selector. It’s totally possible that it’s a used/rebuilt motor. I bought it from Amazon but it came in a Century box and appeared new. The date on the capacitor appears to be 01/13/24. The hot wire is behind the black wire to...

The newer pump in the previous picture is my neighbors pump and was only for reference considering he has a smaller pool than I do. Thinking about it, it would stand to reason that if I have more water than he does, I would likely need a bigger pump than his, no? Or am I over simplifying it...

Not great pics by any means but I made the mistake of throwing the original away once I got the 1HP pump installed. These are pics I took trying to “enhance” to be able to read the label, plus one of the label on the filter in case that’s helpful. My neighbor has the same pump but he has a...