Comments on: How To Troubleshoot & Repair Swimming Pool Pumps http://wetheadmedia.com/swimming-pool-pump-troubleshooting/ WeT HeaD Media Provides clear, easy to read Information for The Plumbing, Heating and Pool Industry. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:21:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/swimming-pool-pump-troubleshooting/comment-page-2/#comment-2996 Joseph Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:47:39 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=2510#comment-2996 Hi, 1) Above ground pool or in ground? 2) What type of pump and filter? 3) Did you clean the pump basket and also check the impeller for clogs? 4) Has the pump recently overheated or ran dry? Please let me know the above and I can help further. Joseph Hi,

1) Above ground pool or in ground?

2) What type of pump and filter?

3) Did you clean the pump basket and also check the impeller for clogs?

4) Has the pump recently overheated or ran dry?

Please let me know the above and I can help further.

Joseph

]]> By: Susan Madaffari http://wetheadmedia.com/swimming-pool-pump-troubleshooting/comment-page-2/#comment-2995 Susan Madaffari Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:14:56 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=2510#comment-2995 There is no pressure on the filter when the pump is running and the pump basket area does not fill all the way. I backwashed it and cleaned the baskets and there is still no pressure. Any ideas...... There is no pressure on the filter when the pump is running and the pump basket area does not fill all the way. I backwashed it and cleaned the baskets and there is still no pressure. Any ideas……

]]> By: Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/swimming-pool-pump-troubleshooting/comment-page-2/#comment-2703 Joseph Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:43:41 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=2510#comment-2703 Hi Please make sure the impeller somehow did not get jammed with debris. Hi

Please make sure the impeller somehow did not get jammed with debris.

]]> By: Sandy http://wetheadmedia.com/swimming-pool-pump-troubleshooting/comment-page-2/#comment-2701 Sandy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:05:50 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=2510#comment-2701 We replaced the capisitor on the pool pump and it started up fine but when I turned it off to back wash and tried to turn it back on it tripped the breaker and will not come back on. Any suggestions? Please help! We replaced the capisitor on the pool pump and it started up fine but when I turned it off to back wash and tried to turn it back on it tripped the breaker and will not come back on. Any suggestions? Please help!

]]> By: Annette http://wetheadmedia.com/swimming-pool-pump-troubleshooting/comment-page-2/#comment-2600 Annette Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:24:17 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=2510#comment-2600 My pool had to much water in it so I turned off the breaker until I could pump some of the water out, now my pump will not come back on, it keeps tripping the breaker, My pool had to much water in it so I turned off the breaker until I could pump some of the water out, now my pump will not come back on, it keeps tripping the breaker,

]]> By: Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/swimming-pool-pump-troubleshooting/comment-page-2/#comment-2501 Joseph Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:47:59 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=2510#comment-2501 Hi Lisa. You can try some two part epoxy commonly sold at places like Lowes, Home Depot or Walmart, Make sure you epoxy the outer area and the inner area of the crack and allow the epoxy to set as recommended. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Joseph Hi Lisa.

You can try some two part epoxy commonly sold at places like Lowes, Home Depot or Walmart,

Make sure you epoxy the outer area and the inner area of the crack and allow the epoxy to set as recommended.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Joseph

]]> By: Lisa http://wetheadmedia.com/swimming-pool-pump-troubleshooting/comment-page-2/#comment-2500 Lisa Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:39:25 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=2510#comment-2500 It is the circular part that the motor attaches to. On top is the pipe that leads to water to the cartridge filter system It is the circular part that the motor attaches to. On top is the pipe that leads to water to the cartridge filter system

]]> By: Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/swimming-pool-pump-troubleshooting/comment-page-2/#comment-2499 Joseph Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:33:19 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=2510#comment-2499 Hi Lisa. Is the impeller cracked or is the pump wet end cracked? Please let me know, Joseph Hi Lisa.

Is the impeller cracked or is the pump wet end cracked?

Please let me know,

Joseph

]]> By: Lisa http://wetheadmedia.com/swimming-pool-pump-troubleshooting/comment-page-2/#comment-2498 Lisa Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:31:10 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=2510#comment-2498 I have a small crack about 2 inches in the impeller part of the wet end of pool filter system. Is there any product that will just seal this up? Thanks I have a small crack about 2 inches in the impeller part of the wet end of pool filter system. Is there any product that will just seal this up?
Thanks

]]> By: Joseph http://wetheadmedia.com/swimming-pool-pump-troubleshooting/comment-page-2/#comment-2497 Joseph Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:53:07 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=2510#comment-2497 Hi Fran, I would test the capacitor, that could have blown. Let me know if you need more help. Joseph Hi Fran,

I would test the capacitor, that could have blown.

Let me know if you need more help.

Joseph

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