need help wiring sp2607x102s hayward dual speed pump

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Green goes to ground. One red goes to common terminal. The other red wire goes to the switch. There should be two wires from the switch. One should go to the high speed terminal and the other goes to the low speed terminal.
 
Gex,

Does the motor have a built-in switch, or do you plan to add one, or use some form of automation?

Does your pump's motor have a picture like this one, which shows pretty clearly how the switch gets installed.

2 speed 4a.jpg

Jim R.
 
One red wire goes to the top terminal and the other red wire goes to the bottom terminal.

The bottom terminal has a black wire that should go to the center terminal of the switch. The switch is a single pole double throw switch that can send power to high or low speed.
 
JamesW said:
One red wire goes to the top terminal and the other red wire goes to the bottom terminal.

The bottom terminal has a black wire that should go to the center terminal of the switch. The switch is a single pole double throw switch that can send power to high or low speed.
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is the following pic correct then (red wires specifically)?
IMG_20161218_111427749.jpg - Google Drive


basically installer is unsure if terminal one is the top or middle
 
I don't usually like used equipment. Problems like these make initial savings turn into extra costs.

You could replace the seal.

I wouldn't put too much trust in the installer. He didn't even know how to install the wiring. I think that it's the original motor.

Does it run on high and low?
 

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JamesW said:
I don't usually like used equipment. Problems like these make initial savings turn into extra costs.

You could replace the seal.

I wouldn't put too much trust in the installer. He didn't even know how to install the wiring. I think that it's the original motor.

Does it run on high and low?
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I'm kind of intimidated now, just tried turning it on and it just hums


here is a pic of the plumnbing, i don't think i would have done it this way, is it fine?
newpumpinstalled.jpg - Google Drive

i wouldn't know where to begin to replace the seal, or if that would even fix the problem because i'm starting not to trust the installer at all now
 
Looks ok. Don't know why it's just humming. Try changing speeds to see if it works.

Do you have a picture of the wiring?

You say it leaks in the middle. Does that mean that it was initially running but it's not now?

If you put the bottom red wire on the center terminal with the yellow wire, the pump should run on high speed.
 
The #8 bare copper wire going to the outside lug is a bond wire. It won’t keep the pump from running.

The wiring looks correct according to the label diagram.

It looks like someone removed and reinstalled the 4 long bolts that hold on the back. That would indicate that there was probably an issue that they were trying to fix.

It also looks like someone has had the capacitor cover off. I suspect that the pump had problems, and that the person selling it knew it was bad.

You can access the back of the shaft by unscrewing the black plastic cap that covers the back of the shaft. The cap has a hex head that makes it easy to remove. If you remove the cap, you can try spinning the impeller to see if it turns freely. The cap only turns about a half turn and then comes off. It has two tabs that break off easily so be careful.

If the pump has a seal leak, it’s likely that the bearings have gotten wet and seized and locked the shaft.

I think that I would send this thing back and get a new pump. It costs a little more, but it will reduce the risks of it not working.
 
JamesW said:
The #8 bare copper wire going to the outside lug is a bond wire. It won’t keep the pump from running.

The wiring looks correct according to the label diagram.

It looks like someone removed and reinstalled the 4 long bolts that hold on the back. That would indicate that there was probably an issue that they were trying to fix.

It also looks like someone has had the capacitor cover off. I suspect that the pump had problems, and that the person selling it knew it was bad.

You can access the back of the shaft by unscrewing the black plastic cap that covers the back of the shaft. The cap has a hex head that makes it easy to remove. If you remove the cap, you can try spinning the impeller to see if it turns freely. The cap only turns about a half turn and then comes off. It has two tabs that break off easily so be careful.

If the pump has a seal leak, it’s likely that the bearings have gotten wet and seized and locked the shaft.

I think that I would send this thing back and get a new pump. It costs a little more, but it will reduce the risks of it not working.
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yeah i took a risk buying a used pump from ebay, hopefully i can get my money back. if not it will be a lesson well learned


thank you for all the help, glad that there are very knowledgable people on this forum
 
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