we just got done with Hurricane Ian and prior, I turned off the breaker to the pool just in case we got water, it wouldnt burn out and short the pump. Home now, turned on the breaker and nothing. No display. I checked that I have power to the motor and I have power. Motor is doing nothing. Display is off and doing nothing. My display is not even the same as in any manual I've found. Do i need a new pump or am i doing something wrong? This is a new home and a new pool pump for me.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,173
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Welcome to TFP.
How did you check that you have power to the motor?
Did you open up the back of the motor and test with a multimeter that you have 240V between L1 and L2 wires?
How did you check that you have power to the motor?
Did you open up the back of the motor and test with a multimeter that you have 240V between L1 and L2 wires?
jsygrls
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Yes , The same issue with me, 18" of wind driven rain here. Different motor, but same concept, IMO water intrusion to the main control board (in my case anyway). Just not adequate seal protections on these type of motor setups. I will be constructing a doghouse/shelter for my next vs pump.
Here's a look at my components and the main board on the motor. I dried them up/cleaned them up with no luck. Still dead. good luck to Ya.
Pete
Here's a look at my components and the main board on the motor. I dried them up/cleaned them up with no luck. Still dead. good luck to Ya.
Pete
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- Jul 21, 2013
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Check your CB. Sounds like you lost one hot legof it.
You need 240V between the hot wires.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,173
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Tell us how you are measuring that you have 120V on each leg?
I think you have 120V on one leg that is feeding the other leg through the motor.
I think you have 120V on one leg that is feeding the other leg through the motor.
jsygrls
Gold Supporter
do you have an ON CALL power company box on the pool side of your home , if so what color LED's are displayed ?
Volt meter. At the breaker box. Probe to one side of the breaker and One to ground. I test both poles the same way. Then I test at the pump end. Each are measuring 120v. Probe to wire and probe to ground. When I go across from 120v line to 120v line (L1 and L2) I do not get 240v I also don't see how I would. Since I don't have a ground
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,173
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
At the breaker test voltage across the two hot lines on the breaker.
You don't need a ground for 240V on a 240V line. Voltage is across the two hots, not to ground.
Post a pic of your breaker.
This is what I got. I tested the black and red feeds into the breaker panel. Got 240. I tested across the breaker and got a weird reading. As seen in the attached photo. I'm beginning to think you guys are on to something. Like a bad breaker.
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
That electrical panel has lots of corrosion on it. It is not surprising the breaker has failed.
Replace the breaker with a 240V GFCI CB for a Square D panel.
Look at the label on the door or left side for a list of the breakers compatible with your panel.
While you are replacing breakers that 60 amp breaker next to it looks pretty ratty. I would replace that also. What does the 60A breaker feed?
Replace the breaker with a 240V GFCI CB for a Square D panel.
Look at the label on the door or left side for a list of the breakers compatible with your panel.
While you are replacing breakers that 60 amp breaker next to it looks pretty ratty. I would replace that also. What does the 60A breaker feed?
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It used to feed a Pool Heater, but that is not here. I am going to replace it with a 30A 220, so I can use.my henerator to backfeed a few lines when the power goes out again. But as of now, it feeds nothing.
And everything else in this house is a bit ratty. 3 months new to my family and here we are! Florida almost drown me!
I'll get the breaker and let you guys know tomorrow how it went. Thanks for sticking with me! Very much appreciated.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,173
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Make sure you do that properly with the proper grid disconnect, transfer switch, and signage so that it is safe for electrical workers working in your area during a power outage.
Well, I thought we were on to something. And we may have fixed some of the problem, however I am still not getting power to the pump.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,173
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60