Hi everyone, and thank you all for your awesome pool knowledge!
I came home from work today, and I noticed my pool wasn't running. It is set to run from before I return until about 10 PM, local time. I went outside to the pool pump/filter area, and I hear a strange humming. It was coming from the pump. The pump was too hot to touch for more than an instant. Then the noise stopped and a few seconds later it started again. Like it was resetting itself or something. There was also a burning smell coming from the pump. I turned off the pump at the intermatic timer and removed the timing screws so it can't turn itself on anymore.
I have not done any maintenance on the pump other than occasionally emptying the filter basket (rarely has enough in it to even cover the bottom), and lubricating the seals from time to time.
Is there something I can do to fix it/test it? I've been meaning to upgrade for awhile, but I'm not excited about having time pressure to get it done.
Thanks for your help/advice in advance!
I came home from work today, and I noticed my pool wasn't running. It is set to run from before I return until about 10 PM, local time. I went outside to the pool pump/filter area, and I hear a strange humming. It was coming from the pump. The pump was too hot to touch for more than an instant. Then the noise stopped and a few seconds later it started again. Like it was resetting itself or something. There was also a burning smell coming from the pump. I turned off the pump at the intermatic timer and removed the timing screws so it can't turn itself on anymore.
I have not done any maintenance on the pump other than occasionally emptying the filter basket (rarely has enough in it to even cover the bottom), and lubricating the seals from time to time.
Is there something I can do to fix it/test it? I've been meaning to upgrade for awhile, but I'm not excited about having time pressure to get it done.
Thanks for your help/advice in advance!