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  1. S

    Outdoor Electrical Cover for Pool Pump Area.

    Hi, I need to replace this outdoor electrical cover and have no idea where to find it. Thanks
  2. J

    Pool pump advice

    Hi all! Im having an issue getting an electrician to my place before the holiday. My pool is filled and ready to go. I have ran the grounding bond wire and connected it to 4 spots on the pool. The filter has a bonding plate inside and then to the pump itself. I need to run a new circuit. Just...
  3. C

    Apartment complex lights not working or pool pump system. Novice maintenance man

    Apartment complex lights not working or pool pump system. Novice maintenance man with very little experience in electrical, and my job is on the line
    • chris1982
    • Thread
    • electrical lights maintenance not working novice pool pool pump pump system working
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  4. S

    Strange pool pump breaker tripping

    I have a 20 amp gfci pool pump breaker that trips only when the pump is off during the night. Pool pump runs fine all day. I turn pump off manually at night by using the manual switch on a Intermatic pool timer. Watch it for 5 minutes and note that breaker remains in on position. Go out in...
  5. S

    Hi all, How to automatically switch my pool pump on when I have excess solar energy.

  6. GED8006

    Hayward Power-Flo Matrix Pool Pump: Electrical problem to diagnose

    I need advice regarding an electronic problem on my Hayward Power-flo Matrix pool pump. I notice that : 1. Neutral wire from source has become hot and cracked 2. Burn spots are present on the electronic board: Under resistance R1 On the motor connection On neutral wire connection 3. Switch...
  7. Poolworx

    Pool pump motor humming

    Hi all Back in July last year I installed a new pool pump/motor. The problem is it's now making a humming noise and trips the breaker. I initially thought it was the capacitor, but opened up the back to find there is no capacitor. Didi a little research and thought maybe it was a shaded pole...
  8. Poolworx

    Single Phase 2 Speed Pool Pump Motor Question

    Hi everyone I came across a single phase 230v 2 speed pool pump motor the other ay and became obsessed with how they work and are internally connected , but cant seem to find a diagram/pic of the anywhere. I decided to do my own from what i found on line My question is have i interpreted the...
    • Poolworx
    • Thread
    • motor phase pool pool pump pump question single single phase speed
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. Mike57

    Grounding and bonding swimming pool pump

    Need some help please. Got a brain teaser for my first post. My pool pump motor cratered over 4th of July. It was working fine and started to sound like it had gravel in it. I turned it off at the timer to backwash and the breaker tripped. She was locked up. Since it was 8 years old I took it to...
  10. N

    Older home with no grounding system and pool pump

    Installing a small above ground pool with a 1/2HP 120v pool pump. The house is older and has no grounding system that I can tell. Outlets are two prong. I know I need a gfci outlet to plug pump into but will this be safe and work as intended with no grounding system and only a hot and neutral...
  11. G

    UK Is my UK bought pool pump configuration safe? Should I change it?

    Hi, I hope that someone here might be able to put my mind at rest. I have an engineering mind and a reasonable understanding of electical work, but I'm not confident on this area and want to ensure the safety of my family. I purchased a bestway splasher pool a few years ago (holds around...
  12. R

    How to connect service to pool pump

    2 wires from motor to hi/lo switch. Where to connect power?
  13. R

    Pool pump test procedure

    My pool pump (230V 1Ph cap start) US Motor k63cxdfw-5159 ) wasn't working so I started to look for a reason. I found the terminal to the output control relay in the Intermatic program timer/ freeze control was burned off. None of the terminals were insulated and very close to each other and...
  14. S

    Buried Cable for Pool pump clarification?

    I apologize if I double post. It think it went through the first time. So much OLD information on the web for out dated code it's overwhelming. I watched a near two hour You Tube video on NEC 680 2020 code! Last year I used a 12 Amp extension cord to my pool pump as a temporary fix. I want...
  15. K

    DIY pool pump installation (amps question)

    Good morning all! I think I have the right amps for a new inground pool pump but I need to ask a pro. I don't want to burn my house down ? The old hardwired pump I'm removing has worked great for years. Its amps are stated like this, "7.8 - 7.4/14.8." The new pump I want to replace it with has...
  16. C

    Replacing pool pump: wiring from breaker box through timer to pump acting strange.

    New member, DIY homeowner here. I bought a new in-ground 1HP 120v Harris pool pump (online) and had it installed by my pool maintenance company. A few weeks later it appears blown -- it hums when the power goes on -- but I removed the back and the shaft turns easily so I suspect wiring issues...
  17. T

    Proper wiring for a pool pump

    I need to run a dedicated line for a pool pump which would be about 140 ft from the outside panel. Pump requires 14-15 amps at 2HP. Should I run a 20 or 30 amp breaker and with what gauge wire? Plan to DIY with some help and would like to use conduit. Any advice is much appreciated!
  18. EastCoastPete

    Pool Pump intermittent RCBO trip

    Hello All, Am checking a fault on someone elses install which is about 18 months old. Customer says it starts and operates ok then he stops to take a break ( it's a small pool with pumped flow to swim against), then tries to restart and the RCBO goes. So, I know it's hot when it happens but...
  19. J

    Swimming pool pump controls

    Hi All, New to the forum. Have experience with some control systems but mainly experienced in sensor systems (pressure, temperature), control signals (0-10, 4-20) and data aquisition, dabbling in some automation. I'd like to connect my pool pump into a control system I'm building. The current...
    • Joe R-K
    • Thread
    • controls pool pool pump pump swimming
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  20. M

    pool pump connections terminals help

    I accidently removed power supply cables from my pool pump Advise please on what terminals to connect to. Red, Black , Earth- Any help greatly appreciated
    • Michael C
    • Thread
    • connections help pool pool pump pump terminals
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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