Wiring 2 speed pump capacitor

[Willow73]

Hi experts,

I have an old (13 years) Tristar 2 speed pump. Not a VS. The capacitor has 3 poles. Black (Common), white (herm) and green (fan). There are 4 wires (red, black, purple and a red/white wire) coming out of the pump. can anyone help me with the connections for the capacitor?

 

[1poolman1]

Someone replaced the original capacitor with one for an a/c system.

 

[Willow73]

Someone replaced the original capacitor with one for an a/c system.

Yes, it’s the exact same specs as the original capacitor

 

[Texas Splash]

I have an old (13 years) Tristar 2 speed pump.

Welcome to TFP! Are there any labels on that motor that you can still read? If so, post some pics of the motor, the labels, and the capacitor in question.

 

[JamesW]

Do you have pictures?

Did you remove the old capacitor?

Do you have the old capacitor?

 

[Willow73]

Do you have pictures?

Did you remove the old capacitor?

Do you have the old capacitor?

 

[Willow73]

The old capacitor is the exact same capacitor as this one. I was incredibly stupid and in my haste of being upset about the capacitor dying I removed it without taking pictures. Trust me I’m kicking myself over and over again for that.

 

[JamesW]

This motor is single speed?

Can you show the pump wiring compartment?

 

[Willow73]

This motor is single speed?

Can you show the pump wiring compartment?

View attachment 433361

 

[Willow73]

It’s dual speed. Runs both high and low.

 

[JamesW]

Is this the correct label?

It shows one speed?

 

[Willow73]

Is this the correct label?

It shows one speed?

View attachment 433367

Maybe not. It was rebuilt last year. But the pump has run fine all summer and I wired it with the new capacitor and it starts up fine. If I could just rewire the capacitor in the same way as it was I’m pretty sure all would be fine. When I put the new capacitor on the pump started up right away but when it goes in the low speed I’m worried it might be getting too much juice from the capacitor because it’s wired wrong

 

[Willow73]

Maybe not. It was rebuilt last year. But the pump has run fine all summer and I wired it with the new capacitor and it starts up fine. If I could just rewire the capacitor in the same way as it was I’m pretty sure all would be fine. When I put the new capacitor on the pump started up right away but when it goes in the low speed I’m worried it might be getting too much juice from the capacitor because it’s wired wrong

And it runs in high and low speed modes

 

[JamesW]

It was rebuilt last year.

Who rebuilt it?

They should be able to tell you the correct wiring.

 

[JamesW]

So, this morning selected Low Speed - which starts the 3 minute run of the High Speed prior to shifting to Low Speed. The High Speed did NOT start, but I let it time out and start on low speed. Operates fine on Low Speed.

I think quickly reset it to High Speed and it shifted to High Speed, I am assuming because the motor was already running and did not need the boost from the capacitor.

The capacitor has four wires, I am, again, assuming one set of two to Low Speed and one set of two to High Speed?

Capacitor marked: 25 + 10 uF +/- 6% 350VAC/B

 

[JamesW]

Here is a picture of my 2 speed Hayward if this helps. Note the relay...is yours similar?

Looks like Black goes to Herm, Brown and Orange to Common and White with red stripe goes to Fan.

Hayward Tristar 2-speed pump capacitor wiring.

Hayward Tristar two speed pump capacitor wiring.

Hayward Tristar two-speed pump capacitor wiring.

 

[Willow73]

View attachment 433413

View attachment 433414
Looks like Black goes to Herm, Brown and Orange to Common and White with red stripe goes to Fan.

Yes it worked!!! Thank you so much