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Question about pool pump
Posted on 5/23/26 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 5/23/26 at 12:46 pm
Woke up pump not on usually turns on 7am timer. I through breaker pump turned on first second then off. Trued few times nothing. Waited few minutes then through breaker again ,it came on few seconds then off. Last week I woke up pump off I through breaker pump came on. Been on until today. Any ideas what’s going on with pool pump.
Posted on 5/23/26 at 12:54 pm to LSUBALLER
May be the capacitor on the motor.
Posted on 5/23/26 at 2:28 pm to ItzMe1972
Ok what is that and is it expensive
Posted on 5/23/26 at 3:07 pm to LSUBALLER
Each day, when you turn on your pool pump, the pool pump run capacitor is at play. When yours starts to go faulty, it can affect the pool pump and even prevent it from turning on or starting. What are some signs the pool pump capacitor is in bad shape?
Here’s how to tell if the pool pump start (or run) capacitor has gone bad:
Humming pump but no startup
The pump is intermittently starting
The impeller is fine but the pump is not working
The pump shaft and bearings are fine but the pump is not working
The capacitor has bulges or smells
Noisy pump
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This post was edited on 5/23/26 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 5/23/26 at 3:47 pm to ItzMe1972
Ok I through breaker on and pump works when I use hand remote but in morning when it supposed to come on nothing
Posted on 5/23/26 at 6:15 pm to LSUBALLER
Though it could be the pump capacitor I also wonder if might be the pool pump timer - loose wire, circuit board problem, etc. You have a mechanical timer or electronic timer? Also a possible loose wire at the pool pump circuit breaker?
Posted on 5/23/26 at 7:54 pm to LSUBALLER
Take the plastic cover off the back of the pump and spin the end of the shaft with the power on. If it fires up, it's your capacitor
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:49 am to luvdoc
Funny thing woke up today pool pump was on. Yesterday it only worked with maunual control. Ok confused as heck.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 8:52 am to LSUBALLER
Pump came on again this morning so something apparently is going to go out soon ,what can it be?
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:03 am to LSUBALLER
Had it lost prime?
Posted on 5/25/26 at 11:13 am to tigerfoot
Not sure , how can I check that?
Posted on 5/25/26 at 3:10 pm to LSUBALLER
I look at the pump basket, it has a clear lid. If you have a loose fitting it will sometimes not fill up and pump will run for awhile, not pick up and turn off. Then other times it will
Pick up and run.
Are you getting air coming out your returns?
Pick up and run.
Are you getting air coming out your returns?
Posted on 5/26/26 at 5:07 pm to White Bear
What’s flow switch? LOL
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