Difference between revisions of "Hayward EcoStar Pumps" - Further Reading

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=Hayward EcoStar Pumps=
 
=Hayward EcoStar Pumps=
 
EcoStar is a line of Variable Speed Pumps (VSP)
 
EcoStar is a line of Variable Speed Pumps (VSP)
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The EcoStar pumps use a three phase motor with a variable frequency drive that converts the power from single phase into three phase at the right frequency.
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==DRIVE ERROR - PUMP HAS STALLED error==
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Remove the Blue, Black and Red wires from the drive and check each motor lead to ground.
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There should be no continuity.
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Next, check continuity from lead to lead. Ohms reading should be between 0.5 and 1.0 ohms max.
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If any of these readings are outside limits, replace motor. If they are within range, replace drive.
  
 
==Freeze Protection==
 
==Freeze Protection==

Revision as of 17:19, 28 September 2019

Hayward EcoStar Pumps

EcoStar is a line of Variable Speed Pumps (VSP)

The EcoStar pumps use a three phase motor with a variable frequency drive that converts the power from single phase into three phase at the right frequency.

DRIVE ERROR - PUMP HAS STALLED error

Remove the Blue, Black and Red wires from the drive and check each motor lead to ground.

There should be no continuity.

Next, check continuity from lead to lead. Ohms reading should be between 0.5 and 1.0 ohms max.

If any of these readings are outside limits, replace motor. If they are within range, replace drive.

Freeze Protection

The EcoStar does not have built in freeze protection. It does have a low temp setting that only keeps the drive at or above the low temp set point. It is not intended to protect the system from freezing.[1]

Low Temperature Operation

Press menu, press and hold < > and it will unlock configuration menu. Press > till you get to “low temp operation” it takes more than 7 presses to get to it. There you can enable or disable. I think the next press will get to the speed it will run at. Press again and you can set temp.[2]