Didnt I switched it off properly? Your pressure should be much lower, maybe 5-10 psi, without the cartridge in place. It could also be something loose inside of the tank. If I try to shut it off, nothing happens. Select Product to Register: Step 4: Enter the registration information for your product . Hi Douglas, it could be the capacitor, if youre lucky. If the capacitor doesnt fix it, you may need a new motor, or pump, barring other issues that can be seen readily. Rust can develop inside the motor that you can break free, by spinning the shaft a few times. And water around the base. I removed the capacitor and had it tested at a local pool store and they told me it was fine. If you have a local electric motor shop in town, you could drive your motor over there for testing. the tubes are sealed at the end by the two seal plates. Hi Doug, good question that indicates that there is an air leak coming into the pump. "datePublished": "2/24/2015",
HI David, did anyone empty the pump basket recently? Superpump lid gaskets are a square cut gasket that can come out of the groove easily, be sure it is seated properly, and lube it with Teflon pool lube regularly. Thanks. The seal was replaced once on one pump and the entire pump has been replaced the other three times. '' ''' - -- --- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- In a Quirked world where most people have a superpower-like uniqueness to them, His is among the most dangerous. The original pump (assy A) smells burnt. pull the water through. If it clogs up again, you will need to break it down and manual clean, then soak in DE Filter Cleaner not so hard and the best cleaning, just a lot of little nuts and washers to remove and replace. If needed, get yourself ECX1014A, bump shaft kit, for a little rebuild. Thank you. I dont want to pay someone to come out & charge me more for not knowing what Im doing. A wire connected to the terminal board may be loose or burnt. Morning , everything was working fine with my Hayward pump. There should be no elbow after the flow switch. Hooked it up the same as the last motor and left the setting to 230 as that is what the last motor was set to run on. My prior one was over 12 years old so Im feeling uncertain. Now when we try to turn everything on the pump wont start at all and keeps tripping the breaker. We had this issue with our older Hayward pump near the end of its life, but it would throw the breaker every time we tried to start the pump near the end of the summer last year. Pressure reads 20. Could have been an outlet problem too, make sure wires or terminals arent touching anything except each other. It could also be that the power cord is not rated for 15 amps, which is the likely size of the breaker for the outlet (but check the breaker amp size). Do you have any ideas?? When the pump comes on a massive amount of bubbles comes out of the return line in the bottom of the pool. Hose it off well, and inspect the tubes for any holes, and if found, replace them with new. No noise, nothing. I have to say Ive never touched it before during almost 6-years of normal operation. If thats not it, check the valves on the suction side (skimmer/main drain) to be sure they are not leaking air. Other causes of high pressure could be unrelated to the pump size, such as an obstruction or restriction on the return line, or a partially closed valve, or plugged wall returns, or eyeball fittings in the pool that are too small. Approx. A longstanding legal battle over control of the old Apex Department Store properties in Pawtucket appears to be headed.. Apex Legal Funding is a lawsuit financing company that provides pre settlement funding and post settlement funding to plaintiffs. It may have also tripped. The help at the pool store had no idea what could be wrong. What does your water temp say? Going to try 2 hrs low and 6 high. Check the impeller and seal alignment. I have no pressure on my filter. The new pump was very quiet yesterday when I installed it, but this morning, I notice there is a slight medium pitch hum in the system. Air can enter pressure side if the water is not making it all the way to the top of the filter or chlorinator. Thanks. Pump cavitation produces a lower pitched gravely sound, caused by the pump being starved for water from closed valves or clogged lines or clogged impeller. Look closely at the suction-side (incoming pipes/valves, up to the strainer pot), and shut off pump, watching closely for water spray, or sometimes just a fast dribble. Thinking of switching to PentAir, I hear they are better built. I have a Hayward Self Priming Super Pump Model # C48J2N131B1. Whenever Ive seen that its from too much voltage, like connecting 220V to a motor wired for 110V. On your filter (X-Stream and Voyager) there are two large wing nuts under the lid which secure the pressure gauge and air bleeder. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. We opened our pool today. Then timer 2 comes on at 3:30 at 2250 rpms, but recently (last 3 mornings) when the second timer at the higher rpms comes on it does not prime and just runs without circulation water through the system. Went to clean the pool filter a few days later and now when turning on the pump it made a loud grinding noise. Checked the circuit breaker and turned it off and on. We are getting a reading o the remote stating chlorinator is turned off High Temperature. Because all the pipes are new and no leaks have been evident, I can say with confidence that #2 is not it. Do you think its the capacitor and I can get another one from Hayward, or possibly mis-wiring? Ive checked the voltage coming in before the breaker and after the breaker, (at the motherboard location), replaced the breaker just to be safe, but still, overheats. Also use a rag to clean the surfaces that mate on the pump body. Once we turn the pump on it runs good for a couple of mins then then once it builds up pressure the water pressure into the pool slowly stops. I didnt plug the line and got a lot of water on the pump motor. Second thing is to see if the Motor Shaft Spins Freely, rust can develop which can bind up a motor. If the yellow dial is bent, or the switch is bent, or the timer dog is broken or mispositioned, it can bypass the timer dog and not shut off hope that helps!?! Remove the bracket and inspect for bulging, cracking, or burnt marks on the end. Use Teflon pool lube on the pump lid o-ring, reapply every 4 months. The spider gasket as it is called, inside of the valve is not sealing the waste port like it should. I dont know if Im convinced the new pump is bad or not, or if I need higher voltage to the pump. well, possibly it just needs to dry out. I also noticed that the repaired motor Ive replace the salt cell, circuit board, and flow switch and my Acurite is still reading high salt. Every time I vacuum my pool and then back wash and rinse. What possibly is happening, is that air is being sucked in, possibly from low water level or a stuck skimmer weir, or an air leak in front of the pump (before the pump). To keep the water clear, hand feed liquid or granular chlorine daily, and brush/skim the pool daily. Does the mother board need replacing? Loose wiring, or broken wires, or wires nearly touching each other, and arcing. Testing a Pool Pump's Capacitor If your pool pump is not starting, but instead gives a 'hum' or a 'nnngh!' It was probably spouting water several feet in the air, which soaked the motor, and popped a breaker? Scoop out debris left in basket area, and try again. You need to use a K-1766 salt test kit or a calibrated meter. to turn off the timer. "width": "611",
I went with the T3 because It was a significant cost saving and didnt think I would need one for larger pool. Does the capacitor look bulged, cracked or leaking? If lots of air churns when you shut the pump off, and the water quickly blasts out of the pump, thats likely a suction side air leak. I just purchased a new pump for my pool. runs normal on 110 but does not make any sound when set on 230 and wired accordingly. Disconnected the chlorination device, and direct connected it eliminating that. Hello. Thanks. . Below is a list of common issues that can arise with your Hayward pool heater. When corrected, control will run blower for 5 s then automatically restart after 2 minutes. Hi Joe, the Perflex DE filter has a few dozen flex tubes covered in a mesh fabric.
Hayward Pool Pump Troubleshooting - In The Swim Pool Blog When you see a quick spurt or spray of water when the pump shuts off, this is an area where air is entering the system, and causing priming problems. View Details Usfitnessfinder.com. Looking for pool parts? Replace with identical MFD number, printed on capacitor. Hi Tammy, could be many things. Any idea? Verify if your flow switch was installed correctly. Im assuming that the motor makes no noise at all? I will be purchasing a replacement pump and have it installed, but I wonder if Id need to just have the breakers tightened in the panel box? When pumps dont run for a long time, they are susceptible to rust forming in between the stator and rotor. The repair for such an issue is to remove the 6 screws around the lid (dont lose the nuts), and pull the handle to lift the key assembly out of the valve body, where you can inspect the gasket, in the area of the backwash port. The arrow at the top of the hex nut points in the direction of the water flow. It appeared that I couldve pulled them right off if I tried. EC65 uses 6 lbs, and EC75 uses 9 lbs, but since DE is half as light as others a lb of DE powder is more than 2 cups of dry measure, its actually closer to 4 cups. Put it in the line at the pool, and as the pump begins to catch prime, crimp the hose and slowly pull out of the pipe. Hi Ryan, just use a small flathead screwdriver and wedge it between the cover and motor, and wiggle it back and forth, in a few spots around the edge, and pull off with your other hand. It is still running the same way, surging. vacuum on waste last night. 3 No air bubbles on my returns when not vacuuming When I turned the pump on it is very loud and the pump is not moving water. The Hayward Aqua Plus Automation System should have the capability to accommodate several T-Cell sizes. Pumps can also leak water from the shaft seal, which can appear to be a housing/seal plate leak, but will leak only directly from the bottom. I have a max-flo vs pump and it cant seem to stay at a high rpm for any long stretch of time when its sunny. Hayward pumps use different shaft seals, you can find the correct one here: https://www.intheswim.com/c/pump-parts?pcode=208&scode=SOCIBLOG . Im not sure what happened. If it still trips the breaker, it may have shorted out the motor windings, and is not repairable. This week the motor Too much air usually just gets pushed through the filter and back to the pool, or the pump will lose prime if there really is too much air. I will try that tonight. Third possibility is just that the pump capacitor is bad, if the motor wont turn over, wont spin. After 15-20 minutes, after cooling, the switch will close again, and the motor should restart. Please note the breaker is not tripped. Thoughts? Any ideas? The breakers still seem to be working since when I turn the breaker on and the timer switch for the pump, it does send power to the pump. "description": "Hayward Pool Heater Troubleshooting Guide - how to step by step approach to determining if the water supply, gas supply, electrical supply or a component of the heater is causing the issue. Basically it ran normal and then would get loud, and then go back to normal. If your cell looks like 4B, follow the instructions below for cleaning your cell. A TEST button that is popped? Ray1davis@comcast .net. Not that I can think of, but something seems to be aerating your water? If you can, you can check voltage with a meter, on the breaker, to see how much voltage it is passing. everything worked fine until we installed this pump. What happens when you switch the output to super-chlorinate? When I flip a switch to manually turn on to high speed, it does not work it is still working at low speed. Just opening pool. They are higher voltage or whateverbut could that be the problem? If you remove the motor from the pump, and then turn on the power very briefly if the noise continues, its the bearings, if it runs quiet (high speed), then look to vibration or cavitation. Could be dangerous! outlet still on. It could also be an obstruction in the exhaust, like a birds nest in there, blocking the air flow from the fan. Ive read online it is most liked a valve that is faulty in some way. If the backwash line continues to leak, remove the multiport valve lid and inspect the spider gasket for wear or damage in the waste port area. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The small filter, usually at the wall? It is plugged into a gfi outlet. Is the motor still good. Also, because of this leak, would It cause my pressure to decrease? Any idea how to correct this. I checked the fuse and its good. Hi Virgil, the time clock may not be set, or if you have a controller, the on/off program may not be setup, so it runs until it is set to turn off but is not set to turn back on again? Since you didnt say it trips a breaker, its probably not a short or ground-out of power, although it still could be, typically a wire touching metal other than the terminals on both end of the wire. We are snow birds in AZ and want to drain the system for the summer. This issue started immediately after I changed the filter grids on my FNS plus 60 filter. Hi Jack, according to the manual, the Drive Error Pump is Stalled error usually refers to water or moisture on the circuit board, under the display panel. I have 2 pumps, Ecostar for pool and Tristar VS for my waterfall, the pool pump is working fine, the Tristar will not come on, when I use my Omnilogic app or or the panel to turn on it just says-paused/valve change, but there is no valve change going on-having a Memorial Day party this Saturday and getting a bit freaked out, I have tried calling support, but they put me on indefinite hold, and I cant seem to get in touch with pool company-please help. Hayward pro lx 1.5hp pump turns on for 5 seconds, shuts off, then light to moderate, white electrical smoke from pump. Profile, Create a Pool I filled the pool to the level line, but the air bubbles stayed. 1. check that the pump impeller and shaft are spinning freely.
Blue Essence Replacement Salt Chlorinators and Salt Cells The volute screws (around the impeller housing) do not need to be removed. Could this be true? I never had this problem before. Seal up the air leak in the front of the pump, then bleed off all the air in the filter tank, and the bubbling should cease. Hayward has a 4 year warranty on these drives. What you have to do is drain the filter and remove all those tiny bolts, and pull out the entire nest assembly. Hi Rudy, clicking on/off sounds like the switch in the rear of the motor, you may find either the centrifugal switch (dead center) or the stationary switch (6 oclock), may not be fully disengaging, or may be loose or bent. Could also be a loose high speed wire from the switch. If the motor shaft and impeller is spinning freely (not clogged or bound-up), then remove the rear cover to the motor. switch and to the capacitor, to be sure nothing is loose or no crimped wires. For the leaking underneath, that sounds like the shaft seal SPX1600Z2 or it could be leaking around the plumbing fitting threads, where water exits the pump, and is running down the side of the pump and dripping off the bottom. Hi there. Please help! Troubleshooting a Hayward Aqua Rite can be quick and simple. How do I get the lid tight enough? If you wire 110V to a 220V motor, it will not usually run, or will only slowly turn. So yes it could be the filter, very clogged and in need of a deep cleaning, but probably not a filter mechanical issue. We have a variable speed pump for filter and a single stage pump for cleaner. "@type": "ImageObject",
switch in the center. I changed the sand and it is still occurring. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
hayward blue essence troubleshooting Could be a loose lid, or the basket not re-placed properly, and a clogged pump impeller. During that time, the pump got really hot and melted the fitting on the top. All Rights Reserved. Also you can test the outlet with another small plugin item, like a hair dryer or lamp. regardless, i am replacing the electrical cord. Water into return is ok. Edith, low flow into the pump could be an air leak in front of the pump, usually a loose pump lid, missing pump lid o-ring, or a loose pipe coming into the pump. I have a Hayward Perflex DE filter brand new last year. I replaced the o-ring and it still leaks out the same spot. If they are within range, replace drive. Hi Lo in checking the owners manual https://hayward-pool-assets.com/assets/documents/pools/pdf/manuals/tristar-vs-S3202VSP.pdf?fromCDN=true, it suggests bypassing the timeclock and wiring direct to the breaker. "height": "219",
. Or third, it could be low voltage or a bad power cord, or loose power wire connections, or broken wires. I have opened a pool and I have kept pump running 24 hrs due to Alge but few hours later there is no water moving in pool. Thank you. NO one can get the cover off the darn thing. This time around I purchased the t-3 cell model since my pool is below 15k gallons. Step 3: Double check the wires on the flow switch for damage. Hi Bryan, not normal but not uncommon. I have digital timer with pump wire going into termials that are screwed down. "
I had a 1 hp pump and it went out and I bought a new Hayward super pump and hooked it up the same way as the other pump and I turn it on and it makes a loud noise and blows a fuse I double chew led everything and cant seem to find the problem, any ideas?? Guess it is time for a new drive. Step 3: Double check the wires on the flow switch for damage. Find these plugs and remove them by loosening the wingnut and wiggling it out. iv also replaced o rings and filter basket gasket. When incoming pipes or valves are clogged, you can get a surge. Thanks again! No moisture. Now when it is turned on it works for a few seconds then stops pumping and makes a humming sound. It could also be a bad capacitor, which is like a battery, to start the motor. Did you figure out your problem? I will be replacing it tomorrow along with the electric socket. Flow switches require a minimum flow fate of 11 gallons per minute to stay consistently closed, Water temperature is below 50 degrees F. (The cell output scales back to 20% once it reaches 60 degrees F and shuts off at 50 degrees F.). Im having an air leak problem with my pool. Once it finishes calibrating, cycle the main switch from AUTO to SUPER CHLORINATE and back to AUTO. Good luck ~, Hi, I just replaced my 3/4 Hayward pump with a 1hp. Just replaced my old Polaris booster pump, 3/4 hp, with a 1hp pump. I wonder if the lines are clogged or a pipe is partially collapsed. Signature Custom Cabinetry, 240. Holding the shaft stationary (so it wont turn), unthread the impeller, counter clockwise, to remove. If that all checks out, be sure that there are no air leaks on the suction side of the impeller, around the lid, drain plugs or pipe coming into pump. We believe it needs a new seal. The click I was speaking of is definitely in the motor, not the outlet, although I realize they are right next to each other. For Use With: Hayward AquaTrol Pool Chlorine Generator Brand: HAYWARD REVIEWS Q&A Powered by TurnTo Review More Purchases | My Posts There are no reviews for this item. Have a Hayward SuperPump. have an old hayward flo lx pump and sounds like it is turning on with a click but wont start sucking the water from the pool through the pump to the filter. Make sure pump motor is set to accept 110V (may be wired to accept 220V), and that all wires for the cord are tight, and connected correctly to terminals L1 and L2, I have a hayward super pump model c48k2n143b1 sp2607x10a and i am trying to wire on the 115v but i dont have a switch to change from 220 or 115 and no diagram on the pump i try yesterday to pump work but was not pulling the water like it is suppose to and after 3 min the pump what very hot .. so i think it is on 220v are you able to help me. After I moved in a year ago. Most impellers spin in a clockwise direction while pumping, but the shaft will spin in both directions no problem. Hope that helps! Breville Tamper Coffee Kit 54mm, Also be sure the vent holes for the motor are not blocked. Make sure the stationary switch, triangular shaped, screwed in at 6 oclock, is tight and intact. This time around I purchased the t-3 cell model since my pool is below 15k gallons. Hi, it could be the filter, and if so, the pressure on the gauge would be high during operation usually. We have a Hayward Super Pump 260710 that is 1 hp.The pool was working fine when we opened it 1 week ago except after it would run for 15-20 mins the motor would trip the circuit breaker so we had an electrician replace the motor and check the electrical and that was fine; however, we cant get the pump primed. News Reporter Reveals On Live TV That Shes Been Secretly Recording . I have an sp3400vsp pump. It's a little over 3 years old and the cell checked out fine. Hayward North Star replaces capacitors Twice in a span of 3 month now pool pump not making any noise wondering if I can replace capacitor a third time. Is it plug and play?
Salt Chlorinator Problems - Repair or Replace? - InTheSwim Pool Blog Could also be a loose wire connection, the power wires. Below is the troubleshooting guide for Hayward pool heater error codes. If I let it sit I can turn it on again, but just for about 20 seconds.