We moved into our house last year, and this was my first time cleaning the filters. Once I reassembled everything, the pump motor wouldn't turn on. I tried resetting the GFCI plug, breakers, and nothing seems to be working. The pump is running on a 220v breaker, the lights (they're on a separate breaker, but also connected to the pump electrical) are also not working. Is it possible that I accidentally sprayed water on something that shouldn't and it just needs to dry off? If that doesn't work, what are some steps that I can do to troubleshoot the problem? I'm guessing that if I cannot get it working, I'd call an electrician, and not a pool tech?
Pump Won't Turn Back On After Cleaning Cartridge Filters
- Thread starter mattbu
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I did that, but it wasn't tripped. I went ahead and reset it as well, but still didn't work.
The GFIC may have gone bad. Do you have a GFCI breaker? Longshot, check any GFCI plugs in the house and see if they need resetting.
I should also mention, that along with the pool lights the outlet, that is connected to the pump electrical box, is not working. We also checked all GFCI outlets in the house.
Sounds like the main breaker in the house to me. Are you sure you tried to reset the right one?
If a GFCI is bad will the small light on it still come on when you test the outlet? It does, and was on when I first went to turn the pump back on. So it tripped at some point.
Edit: Yeah, I was checking the right breaker. None were tripped though.
Edit: Yeah, I was checking the right breaker. None were tripped though.
Sounds like you have power to the GFCI breaker if the red led is lit. Why all your other breakers don't work is kinda of a mystery. You may actually really have a short somewhere that needs to be looked at. May want to hire a pro electrician to take a look.
I'm giving it the night or so to possibly dry out. Luckily, it's still pretty hot at night in Texas so that may work. If not, I'll try and find an electrician sometime tomorrow morning.
- Feb 6, 2015
- 6,042
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
I don't have an answer, but ...... While you are waiting to get the electrical issue figured out -- don't forget to test and dose the pool with bleach if needed. Add and brush around to mix it in. No need to let the pool go green waiting to fix the pump.
Yeah thanks, I was going to add a bit more than normal in the morning and give it a good brushing. I jokingly told. My wife I was going to have to add a bunch of chlorine to the water and get in and slosh around to mix it up... She looked at me like I was crazy.
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- Feb 6, 2015
- 6,042
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Well I gave it the night to possibly dry out, and it is still not working. I guess it's time to call and electrician and hope they can get out before next week.
There was a short in the switch that was used to turn off the power to the pump. It was replaced and everything is back to working again.