Recent content by Towebud

Would it help to cover that connection with dielectic grease, so it won't get wet?

I have solar panels, so maybe an additional connection to ground. I'm not sure what's behind it. I did test for an electrical current, and there is none.

A magnet doesn't stick

I live in Orlando, so yes, it gets wet and yes, it's humid-very humid 4 months out of the year. Here are pictures of the pump before that one (so 2 pumps ago, in 2020). Same issue. I've read about the white rust, so if it's a manufacturing issue, maybe I switch to the hayward pump in the future.

Here is the pump before it was replaced. Also, from your responses, it sounds like I don't need to replace the bonding wire, even though it looks like it's grounded to the house and maybe a junction box. It's that correct?

my pump motor has been replaced for the third time in 5 years. I moved to Orlando on 2017, and this is my first pool. We replaced the pump, but have had corrosion issues on the motor. I have searched this forum and other places for answers as to what would cause this, and I keep coming back to...