I have had a pool renovation going on for the past 9 months (way too long). I just finished the fill and went to turn on the pump and started getting an Over Current error F90059. I cleaned out the basket and there doesn’t appear to have any debris jammed in the pump. I reach in as far as I could go and additionally felt no debris but could not turn anything. Does anyone have any ideas on what I may be able to do in order to get the pump running again? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Pentair Overcurrent Issue
- Thread starter goldmaes
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Eric,
You should be able to turn the impeller at least a little. Take the cover off the fan end and see if you can turn the motor shaft from there.. Obviously with the power off..
I saw an interesting thread just the other day about the wet end of the pump coming loose from the motor end. This cause the rotor to contact the windings, keeping the motor from turning and causing over current alarm. I'll see if I can find it..
Also.. VS pumps should have constant AC power. If your pump is controled by a timer or a relay, then suddenly shutting off the AC power can give you similar alarms.
Here it is.. Overcurrent alarms on the now discontinued intelliflo. Area to watch
Thanks,
Jim R.
You should be able to turn the impeller at least a little. Take the cover off the fan end and see if you can turn the motor shaft from there.. Obviously with the power off..
I saw an interesting thread just the other day about the wet end of the pump coming loose from the motor end. This cause the rotor to contact the windings, keeping the motor from turning and causing over current alarm. I'll see if I can find it..
Also.. VS pumps should have constant AC power. If your pump is controled by a timer or a relay, then suddenly shutting off the AC power can give you similar alarms.
Here it is.. Overcurrent alarms on the now discontinued intelliflo. Area to watch
Thanks,
Jim R.
While I did not take the cover off the fan I did try to stick a screwdriver in and manually tried to manipulate the fan and it didn’t budge. I would be surprised if it really is seized as it is only about 4-5 years old. My gut is that it is stuck due to being off for 9 months during the renovation. Do you happen to know if there is a way to manually spin the motor with an Allen wrench or something like a dishwasher disposal has? Thanks
- May 3, 2007
- 17,120
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Have you tried to remove the motor/impeller assembly from the wet end? Going through the pump basket may not reveal the obstruction.
I am taking everything apart but when I reach in I cannot move the impeller nor do I feel an obstruction.
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- Jan 24, 2017
- 2,998
- Pool Size
- 7500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I just serviced my VSF pump for new seals. Its very easy to take apart. It could be the motor bearings. Do you have any signs of water leak on the motor?
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Had a little fun with my Intelliflo VSF pool pump! (seal replacement)
My pump is 4.5 years old and has been working flawlessly about 3-5 hours a day. The story goes like this: Started to notice an oxidation drip from the back of the impeller housing, very small. So today in the afternoon i stared the whole process, first was ordering the seal kit a week ago...
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No signs of a leak, motor appears to be seized. Even the fan won’t turn.I just serviced my VSF pump for new seals. Its very easy to take apart. It could be the motor bearings. Do you have any signs of water leak on the motor?
Had a little fun with my Intelliflo VSF pool pump! (seal replacement)
My pump is 4.5 years old and has been working flawlessly about 3-5 hours a day. The story goes like this: Started to notice an oxidation drip from the back of the impeller housing, very small. So today in the afternoon i stared the whole process, first was ordering the seal kit a week ago...
It appears that the motor has seized. The pump is only approximately 4-5 years old. Thoughts on replacing the motor vs the entire pump?
- May 3, 2014
- 59,101
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
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TFP Guide
- Jan 24, 2017
- 2,998
- Pool Size
- 7500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Seized motor can be 2 things:
1. Bearings
2. Short in windings that welded the rotor.
Your story does not add up to an electrical short, so my suggestion is to open up the motor and check the bearings. This is also the least expensive parts. If its the other, no need to put it back together and buy a replacement as said before.