I had another thread that discussed our system not turning on - which occured three days after installing a new Cell. I was hoping it was related but it seems it is just a wierd coincidence...
Currently the pump makes a humming sound and heats up real hot but it wont turn on and pump the system. I've checked for loose wiring; tripped circuit breakers and the GFCI. I pulled part of the pump apart (motor lock ring and difuser) to see if the impeller was obstructed - it seemed fine. I could not separate it any further...
Important questions:
Is there anything else I can check before I buy a new pump or motor? I'm not a tech so it would have to be homeowner stuff only...
If a pump is around $600 and a motor is around $300 - doesn't it make more sense to replace the motor only? Or is that a dumb idea and why?
If I do the motor only - how do I separate it from the seal plate? That's as far as I could get when I tried to tear it down.
Please help - the wife is all over me about getting this thing working! :blah:
Currently the pump makes a humming sound and heats up real hot but it wont turn on and pump the system. I've checked for loose wiring; tripped circuit breakers and the GFCI. I pulled part of the pump apart (motor lock ring and difuser) to see if the impeller was obstructed - it seemed fine. I could not separate it any further...
Important questions:
Is there anything else I can check before I buy a new pump or motor? I'm not a tech so it would have to be homeowner stuff only...
If a pump is around $600 and a motor is around $300 - doesn't it make more sense to replace the motor only? Or is that a dumb idea and why?
If I do the motor only - how do I separate it from the seal plate? That's as far as I could get when I tried to tear it down.
Please help - the wife is all over me about getting this thing working! :blah: