Ok, this is a post as a warning to others...
After I moved my pump as I wanted to re-plumb the system, the electrical cord came up 6 inches short of where my outlet was. I was unable to move the electric as I was already at the 10-foot mark. So, my thought was to just replace the electrical cord with one 6 inches longer. But for the time being I just added a short 3-foot extension cord to get by. I ordered everything and had every intention of doing it. Then life got in the way and 2 weeks passed. Finally found a window of opportunity and went to do the project. Came to find that the pumps plug had fused itself to the extension cord, the extension cord was rather warm to the touch and the outlet started to discolor (being replaced next). Probably caught it just in time as no telling when disaster would have appeared. So, I decided to take some pics and make a small post to warn others as I am sure there are many others running short extension cords whether permanently or with intentions to replace the cord or moving the electric at some point.
Below pictures the stock Hayward cord is 16 AWG, the replacement cord is 12 AWG and rated for 20 amps, the toasted stock cord plug end, the nice waterproof shell I used to seal the connecting cords from weather, and the discolored GFCI outlet.
After I moved my pump as I wanted to re-plumb the system, the electrical cord came up 6 inches short of where my outlet was. I was unable to move the electric as I was already at the 10-foot mark. So, my thought was to just replace the electrical cord with one 6 inches longer. But for the time being I just added a short 3-foot extension cord to get by. I ordered everything and had every intention of doing it. Then life got in the way and 2 weeks passed. Finally found a window of opportunity and went to do the project. Came to find that the pumps plug had fused itself to the extension cord, the extension cord was rather warm to the touch and the outlet started to discolor (being replaced next). Probably caught it just in time as no telling when disaster would have appeared. So, I decided to take some pics and make a small post to warn others as I am sure there are many others running short extension cords whether permanently or with intentions to replace the cord or moving the electric at some point.
Below pictures the stock Hayward cord is 16 AWG, the replacement cord is 12 AWG and rated for 20 amps, the toasted stock cord plug end, the nice waterproof shell I used to seal the connecting cords from weather, and the discolored GFCI outlet.
