Hawyard Super pump not working properly...

[JamesR]

I turned the pump on today and it just hummed, no motor spinning. I shut the breaker and put a screwdriver through the side if it and it is free to spin. Hit the breaker again and it just buzzes/hums. I spun the motor slightly with the screwdriver again while I hit the breaker and it started to spin but I only have 5psi pressure vs the normal 13 psi. This sound like a bad motor?

 

[JamesW]

Check the capacitor.

 

[setsailsoon]

I'd try the capacitor. They're cheap and often this is the symptoms.

 

[JamesR]

Aaahhh good call. When I spun it with the screwdriver, I spun it backwards and it ran. Thats why the pressure was low. Bad run cap does fit this scenario. I spun it the right way and it ran and the pressure is good. I will pop the end off of the motor now to have a peak. Thanks!!

 

[JamesW]

Most of the time, the SuperPump uses a start capacitor and not a run capacitor.

When you replace the capacitor, be sure to get the wires back in between the stands.

A wire left outside the stands can get snagged by the centrifugal switch weights when they swing out.

 

[JamesR]

Man.... you don’t get more swollen than this do you!! Looks like it is about to pop the seam.

 

[JamesW]

That's bad. It looks like a run capacitor, which is unusual for a Superpump unless the motor has been replaced.

 

[JamesR]

I replaced the motor with an Emerson EB796 about 5 years ago.

 

[JamesR]

Ordered a pair of them. In stock on Amazon. Can't hurt to have a backup.
Thanks for the quick feedback. Saved me some big $$$