Just got a new liner and refilled pool, got balanced and the pump just stopped working! Checked the outlets they are fine, pump was working just fine and stopped. Feels hot, should I just wait to see if it cools down. I have no Idea what happened.
Ugghhhhh
- Thread starter pepsiholic
- Start date
It might have lost prime. That is fairly common if the water level is a little too low and the skimmer forms a vortex that draws in air. Of course there are lots of more serious problems that could be going on instead, but lets hope it is one of the simple ones.
I'm not sure, I'll go see if I can get the lid off to get the prime back. It was dead silent, but now is making a humming sound when I turn it on.
Nope, full tank or whatever it's called. Went ahead and loosened it, to prime just in case. Still just a faint humming.
I think the motor is seized, really hot to the touch and a light humming noise. It's about 6 years old with no other problems guess I shouldn't complain, but I just got everything else right and now this...grrrr!!! If I decide to buy a new pump, maybe a 2 speed, anyone have any suggestions?
I thought about upgrading when my pump did what you just described. But it was fastest to just disconnect the wiring and undo six bolts and replace the existing motor with an exact replacement. I let the pool store guys mess around swapping the plate and impeller when they sold me the motor. I think I was down maybe 4 hours.pepsiholic said:
Richard, funny thing. I unplugged the pump and let it cool down, just plugged it in and turned it on again and it started right up. I think I have an airleak somewhere, though. I see a little cyclone thingy by the return, but I don't know where to look for the air leak.
If you are getting a vortex in the skimmer, try putting in your basket and see if that helps.
The vortex isn't in the skimmer, it forms right above the return and when it hits the return water coming out it makes a very loud annoying noise. Any suggestions on what might be causing that? I'm going to take the lid off the pump and check to O-ring again, I cleaned and greased it this spring but maybe it needs it again. I'll also check the plug on the pump, was planning on doing all this last night but got rained out.
If your return is the common eyeball type, you can loosen the collar a bit, by turning it counter clockwise, and then reposition the return, to avoid that vortex. A vortex like you describe, is usually just caused by the return's orientation, and not by a leak.
Tom
Tom
It is the flow of the return water into your pool and causes absolutely no harm. If it is annoying to you, deflect the return water downward or more upward and it will probably stop.
Oh, ok, I can do that ..haha.. I still have a little air in the pump. I see a little water around the clamp thingy and it is pretty rusty, so I'm going to go to walmart and pick up a few of those.
Good news guys. Found the airleak, just needed some new teflon tape between the shutoff valve and the basket...lol...boy do I feel silly, but thanks for all your help!
