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I noticed when slamming and continuously running the pump it gets pretty hot, so Hot I can't leave my hand on it. Is it bad, not sure how old but at least 10 years? How hot do these things get? Over the years I don't remember it being that hot. I have a plaster 35000 gal pool with a sta-rite 3/4 horse pump. thank you..
I noticed when slamming and continuously running the pump it gets pretty hot, so Hot I can't leave my hand on it. Is it bad, not sure how old but at least 10 years? How hot do these things get? Over the years I don't remember it being that hot. I have a plaster 35000 gal pool with a sta-rite 3/4 horse pump. thank you..
How old is your pump motor? Mine is going on 9 years and it gets quite warm at times. I changed the shaft seal a few months back and that seems to have helped with a friction issue. Of course heat is a motor's enemy, so the cooler the better. A motor running ~ 135 degrees or below is doing good. Between 135 - 150 degrees is starting to get warm but tolerable. A casing surface temp over 150 is a sign of age/wear, such as bearings for example that may be causing excess friction and heat.