Comments on: Hayward Power-Flo Troubleshooting & Repair Guide

By: Michael Dixon

Michael Dixon — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:21:33 +0000

I have a Hayward power-flo LX pump, 1.0 hp 60gpm
I used this on my pool for 2 years until I came across a larger system, so I kept my hayward for a backup. I was going to use it to vacuum the pool, seemed to be an easy idea, place one hose on my vacuum head and a discharge hose outside the pool. Plug it in and clean house, except pump never primed so I thought it may work better with gravity feed rather than suction up and over pool wall. To assist my defiant pump, I imitated gravity feed by placing my garden hose into pumps feeding tube to make sure it was adequality primed and made sure there were no chance of air in system this was done under the water level. Pump seemed to begin to operate as long as hose was in the feed tube. Once removed, even thou we were under water the lack of suction allowed the pump to stop pulling water out of the pool. I did a quick inspection looking for leaks, water or air. I pulled main cover off thinking maybe, just maybe the O-ring was worn/tore and may be the culprit of my problem. So, I ordered and replaced O-ring, and triple checked all other possibilities and found none. No reason not to work other than the pump is incapable of pulling water whatsoever and is in need of a constant positive gravity flow of water to work whatsoever. I am at a loss and worst yet, the bottom of my pool is covered with dead algae dust which is a pain to catch in a filter due to it’s micro-size particles.

By: Rick Cayer

Rick Cayer — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:40:35 +0000

Is there an overload reset button on my SP 1510Z1XEHC pump motor?

By: Rosanne Battaglia

Rosanne Battaglia — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 14:18:15 +0000

Our pump is spewing earth into our above ground pool. Any ideas on what we’re doing wrong?

By: Richard Salatin

Richard Salatin — Sun, 23 May 2021 12:32:22 +0000

I have a Hayward SP1580X15 Power-Flo LX Series 1-1/2-Horsepower Above-Ground Pool Pump with Cord and went to start it this year and after it is on for several minutes it will start to smoke but the other and shaft continues to spin. It doesn’t make any additional sounds for instance a squealing like a bearing freezing up. I am assuming that may be the issue.

By: Andes

Andes — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:51:17 +0000

In reply to Philip Hibberd. I'm having the same issue. Anyone ever figure out the issue ?

By: Philip Hibberd

Philip Hibberd — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:06:37 +0000

In reply to Kim’s Cline. I'm having the same problem, was an answer ever given to this question?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 15:33:35 +0000

In reply to amanda. No help with this issue yet?? I'm having the same problem. =(

By: Kim’s Cline

Kim’s Cline — Sun, 09 Jun 2019 17:13:03 +0000

My Hayward Power Flo Matrix, model SP1593, above ground, 1.5 hp pump keeps burning up power switches…..any idea why? I have a saltwater generator plugged into the same ground fault outlet without out any difficulty. Pump is only three seasons old and has burnt out two switches.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 20:05:35 +0000

How do I turn the middle piece without moving the basket I have the power flo matrix

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:25:34 +0000

Do you offer a complete rebuild kit for the AO Smith SP1515Z1BC Motor?