Just like @saltychick (this thread, also had more rain than normal in Arizona), my pool pump stopped working, and I know this because as soon as my pump kicked in (the switch is on my bedroom wall) at 2am, there was some noises then one final 'clunk'. By the time i got dressed and got outside, the pump wasn't going. I could smell something out there but then our neighbours were burning in their fireplaces during the night. Anyways I tried to turn off the automatic switch but couldn't, so I removed the start/stop things and then turned it off, then turned off the motor at the main switch near my pump. Right away I can tell the smell was coming from the pump, plus there was a little smoke... so that's the end of that.
A little history, I have been having issues for a while where my pool vacuum was not operating normally. In the past it was going around the pool and up the sides like it is competing in the F1 Championship. In the last year, it has been more like completing in a zimmer-frame race. One person said I may have it too powerful on just vacuum so I would have to move it so it will take it from the skimmer too... but I have never had to do this before... anyways I have been focusing on the vacuum because it has been needing parts (wheels on the a-frame, etc) and the hoses because they have been twisted so much.
I also noticed when the pump starts, there were some air coming out of the outlets. I have been changing the o-rings and the ring on the basket/filter. I have been noticing some water in between the motor and the casing, and there were some limescale too, but it was hard for me to determine if the water was coming from somewhere else. I am guessing now it was the pump that was leaking and I didn't get to it in time.
So now I need to get a new pump... and I was wondering do I need to get the whole setup, or can I just get the motor?
If I have to replace it all, then I will have to cut it off...... I would make that connection on the right with a unison connection for easy removal next time, if it can be done...
And the biggest question, which pump should I get? I bought the house with the pool as is so the pump is old. I see pumps only and the whole thing for about $500... but then I have seen just the pump for about $200...
Sorry for the long post and any advice would be appreciated!
Oh, I have about 25/28K gallon pool, with sand filter.
A little history, I have been having issues for a while where my pool vacuum was not operating normally. In the past it was going around the pool and up the sides like it is competing in the F1 Championship. In the last year, it has been more like completing in a zimmer-frame race. One person said I may have it too powerful on just vacuum so I would have to move it so it will take it from the skimmer too... but I have never had to do this before... anyways I have been focusing on the vacuum because it has been needing parts (wheels on the a-frame, etc) and the hoses because they have been twisted so much.
I also noticed when the pump starts, there were some air coming out of the outlets. I have been changing the o-rings and the ring on the basket/filter. I have been noticing some water in between the motor and the casing, and there were some limescale too, but it was hard for me to determine if the water was coming from somewhere else. I am guessing now it was the pump that was leaking and I didn't get to it in time.
So now I need to get a new pump... and I was wondering do I need to get the whole setup, or can I just get the motor?
If I have to replace it all, then I will have to cut it off...... I would make that connection on the right with a unison connection for easy removal next time, if it can be done...
And the biggest question, which pump should I get? I bought the house with the pool as is so the pump is old. I see pumps only and the whole thing for about $500... but then I have seen just the pump for about $200...
Sorry for the long post and any advice would be appreciated!
Oh, I have about 25/28K gallon pool, with sand filter.
