Air blowing from new 011056 Intelliflo VSF pump

[lowercase]

I recently had a new Pentair 011056 installed.
When the pump is running, I can feel air blowing out of the top (which I never noticed on the old pump).
Is this normal? I thought the air was to just come out of the back? This feels like it is blowing from under the keypad.
In the attached image, I can feel air blowing straight up through the area marked in the blue circle.

 

[JamesW]

There is a big fan in the back.

 

[lowercase]

Yes. But the air definitely appears to be coming from the top - much more air blowing from the top than directly from the back where the fan should come out. Is that normal?
It feels like the air is coming from between the pump and the keypad on top - the opposite end of the fan as seen in the picture.

 

[JamesW]

There is a gap between the drive and the motor to allow air to blow.

The shroud is designed to blow air between the motor and drive.

You can see that the shroud is a larger diameter at the top.

 

[lowercase]

So I shouldn't worry about this? It is normal to wave your hand above a pump and feel air blowing from the top?
Appreciate the help.

 

[Jimrahbe]

lc,

The air is sucked in from the back and blown out the front.

If you can feel a lot of air, you must be running the pump at close to full RPM.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[JamesW]

If the pump is on, the air will blow.

The higher the RPM, the faster the fan spins and the more air flows.

As noted, the pump might be running faster than necessary.

 

[lowercase]

The pump is running low - 1800 rpm.
If this seems normal, I won't worry about. I just never walked by the old pump and felt the air blowing on me is all.

 

[JamesW]

It is supposed to blow air, so I don't think that there is anything to worry about.

Maybe you are just noticing it for some reason?

 

[1poolman1]

The pump is running low - 1800 rpm.
If this seems normal, I won't worry about. I just never walked by the old pump and felt the air blowing on me is all.

On your old motor/pump, air was pulled internally through the vents on the front bottom and came out the vents at the rear, bottom or back depending on the motor frame.
New pump air is blown over the case, between the drive and main body, externally as the motor is sealed. Keeps the electronics cool as well as the motor case.
All electric motors generate a lot of heat. It has to be carried off or the motor will burn. The lower the RPM, the less heat is generated on a VSP.

 

[lowercase]

On your old motor/pump, air was pulled internally through the vents on the front bottom and came out the vents at the rear, bottom or back depending on the motor frame.
New pump air is blown over the case, between the drive and main body, externally as the motor is sealed. Keeps the electronics cool as well as the motor case.
All electric motors generate a lot of heat. It has to be carried off or the motor will burn. The lower the RPM, the less heat is generated on a VSP.

This makes perfect sense as to why I didn't notice it on the old pump. Thanks to everyone for their input. I'll consider this one solved.