Is my pool pump dying ?

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I.am.Sam

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So yesterday I did a backwash and when I changed to do a rinse the pump didn't switch on

There was power so I left it off after that

2 hours later I ran as normal filter and it switched on

There was no noises or anything to say something is wrong with the pump

Is the pump dying or just some weird instance of not coming on cos it never happened before
 
I.am.Sam said:
So yesterday I did a backwash and when I changed to do a rinse the pump didn't switch on

There was power so I left it off after that

2 hours later I ran as normal filter and it switched on

There was no noises or anything to say something is wrong with the pump

Is the pump dying or just some weird instance of not coming on cos it never happened before
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Capacitor will fail before the motor test that first.
 
I see it's something different is it expensive to fix

I have guys coming in to do solar heating on Wednesday now I can't do the solar heating if I need to spend money on a a pump
 
I.am.Sam said:
I see it's something different is it expensive to fix

I have guys coming in to do solar heating on Wednesday now I can't do the solar heating if I need to spend money on a a pump
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Maybe get a recommended "pool expert" to come look at the issue before throwing money at a guess. It might be something as simple as a switch. It might not be.

A Pool is like a car. High maintenance.
 
RedViking said:
Maybe get a recommended "pool expert" to come look at the issue before throwing money at a guess. It might be something as simple as a switch. It might not be.

A Pool is like a car. High maintenance.
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yeah the pump is working actually switched on now so how will they test if it works fine ?
 
Yeah definitely sounds like your starting capacitor is going dodgy.

Easy and relatively cheap to fix. I know mine is starting to do the same thing because every so often the start is problematic.
 
If the pump is humming when you try switch it on, and it doesn’t turn, then it’s the cap. If you can wire a plug you’ll manage replacing it yourself. Plate on the pump will have it’s specs(0.75kw are the most common) which is what the cap is spec’d for.
 
Just replace the capacitor once and for all, see it as a major service then you can rest well knowing it is done.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Yeah definitely sounds like your starting capacitor is going dodgy.

Easy and relatively cheap to fix. I know mine is starting to do the same thing because every so often the start is problematic.
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its the 1st time and that was cause i obviously started in like 3 times in few mins

i changed to backwash, change to rinse and it went

and left it off for about 2 hours, changed to timer and it worked fine

this mornign started up fine as well

so will leave it for now and monitor over next couple weeks but if its a simple cheap option then i will go ahead with solar

cos cant spend money on solar and then on pump
 
I.am.Sam said:
its the 1st time and that was cause i obviously started in like 3 times in few mins

i changed to backwash, change to rinse and it went

and left it off for about 2 hours, changed to timer and it worked fine

this mornign started up fine as well

so will leave it for now and monitor over next couple weeks but if its a simple cheap option then i will go ahead with solar

cos cant spend money on solar and then on pump
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If its only done it once so far, then you have a good few months before you NEED to do it.

Even in my case, it only happens once every few weeks and a quick turn off, leave for a few minutes then turn back on and its fine. If you get very hard up for cash on this front, then (and this is a BAD suggestion) you can take the back cover off the motor and the impeller will be exposed and when you need to start the pump you can manually spin the impeller fan and it will start up.
 
Yup, nothing lasts forever, cost will be around 200 to 300 bux for the part that you can do by your self, just make sure to switch the pump off at the db board first..
 
ToxicBunny said:
If its only done it once so far, then you have a good few months before you NEED to do it.

Even in my case, it only happens once every few weeks and a quick turn off, leave for a few minutes then turn back on and its fine. If you get very hard up for cash on this front, then (and this is a BAD suggestion) you can take the back cover off the motor and the impeller will be exposed and when you need to start the pump you can manually spin the impeller fan and it will start up.
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Just test the capacitor, the big round cylinder on the motor, with a multimeter. If the capacitor is starting to pack up it is going to happen very quickly not weeks. Replacement capacitor is around R200. If you have a Specpump and it's indeed crappy they sell kits to service it back to new which is not expensive.
 
yeah i think let me continue to monitor it before i spend money and if its going to be less than r500 im fine with that

i was just stressing adn think here i must spend few grand and its summer time

kids using the pool cos cpt weather changed for the good now
 
krieg said:
Just test the capacitor, the big round cylinder on the motor, with a multimeter. If the capacitor is starting to pack up it is going to happen very quickly not weeks. Replacement capacitor is around R200. If you have a Specpump and it's indeed crappy they sell kits to service it back to new which is not expensive.
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How do u test a capacitor with a multimeter?
 
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