POOL PUMP Not Working? How To Fix 6 Common Pump Problems | Swim University
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 16. 07. 2024
- If your pool pump isn't working, you may actually be able to troubleshoot it yourself. Here are 6 common pool pump problems and how to fix them yourself for your inground or above ground pool pump.
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â° Timestamps:
00:00â - Introduction to Common Pool Pump Problems
00:14 - Problem #1: Pool Pump Doesn't Turn On Or Turns Off While Running
01:04â - Problem #2: Pool Pump Isn't Pumping Or Flow Rate Is Low
01:54â - Problem #3: Pool Pump Is Leaking
02:06â - Pool Care Video Course
02:52â - Problem #4: Pool Pump Is Sucking Air
03:30â - Problem #5: Pool Pump Is Making A Lot Of Noise
03:52â - Problem #6: Pool Pump Basket Isn't Filling With Water
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For the more brave folks, check the impellor for debris. Could have hair or small leaves clogging the impellor. I had this happen to me.
I got a question on brands of pumps. I'm torn on getting a Carvin Sharkjet Series or a Hayward Ultra Pro LX, or Hayward Power Flo II, Turbo Flo II... Do you know about these and there life span, and quality and sound? Looking for an above-ground pool.
Atm I have no pump because I had a Intex pump that called it quits after a year..
Thanks for your video. It will help me in the future but I have a pool service that cleaned the pool & sent me a text that the motor isnât working and they donât know why. What should I do? They said it could be motor or timer or electric but I donât know where to start. Arenât pool companies supposed to figure this out? Please help
Great video! Iâm new to working on my pool equipment...have a leak at one of the plugs on my Whisperflo. I bought new plugs & o-rings. I know to have pump off but my question is should I set the multi port on a different setting while changing plugs & should I use Teflon tape?
Hi great video thank you. I'D LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT POOL COVERS PROS AND CONS, OTHER ISSUES, BEST TYPES ETC. keep up the good work.
This video was a life saver......thank you
Thank you for sharing
Thank you so much for these short videos! They help immensely! I bought the course too.
One question: this video says to clean the impeller. Do I have to take the pump apart to clean it or is there another way to do it? I have dogs so I would bet fur gets wrapped around it. I havenât had trouble yet but only had it for a couple months.
I'm so glad the video and course is helpful! Here's a video we find helpful for cleaning out the impeller. czcams.com/video/7bEnWxJfbdA/video.html Please be safe when you do this!
Very helpful!!
Very helpful thx
Sorry about the long message the first one I do have a second question by any chance do you guys have information step by step guidelines I understand that you seek professional and everything else but I don't have that type of finances on ideas and a budgeting price range and heating or heating system free inground pool. I looked at the solar blankets or pads whatever you do call them I've looked at motors I just don't really know too much about this area and I'm looking for guidance and seeing what would be the best opportunity and way to go my pool is freezing I cannot take the cold weather I have arthritis and it is killing me being cold but I need to be in my pool thanks again and much â€ïž for everything you guys do
Hi, Iâve got a Davey XB 200 pump and I canât see any bolts that holds the actual motor together, Iâve stripped as much as I can and need to replace the bearings⊠any help would be appreciated.
My Intex sand pump lever part sounds awful while on backwash, sounds like something is clanking around inside there, and the water pressure isnât constant like it pulses, runs fine on all other settings. Or so it seems
My pool stopped working. Little humming sound and shuts off, I replaced the capacitor, easy $22 job and started right away. Thanks for the video
Where is that located on the pump?
@@evalawrence4030 on top of the motor
Yes me too. Same thing
Replaced capacitor and still did the same thing, any options or ideas?
Thanks for the video!
You're welcome!
What a life saver video!!! Thanks a millâ€
Glad it helped!
I have a pentair pump and is on a timer from 6 am --10 pm daily....on some days the pump does not shut off at 10 pm....the pump keeps running past 10 pm when it should be shut off.....any suggestions as to what I can do or check???
help went to replace my return jet Gaskets the liner pulled down creating a gap below the return jet hole how do i fix it
I just bought a JVS 185s variable speed pump, new to VS pumps, and this pump loses prime at low rpms, is this normal?
I bought a Hayward pump but the filter connection isnât on top it on the side weâre you con nects to mine
Thank you!
My old pool pump got hit and started smoking, I replaced with a new motor and the same thing start to happen, any suggestions
Good looks
The issue with mine is the digital panel isn't coming on and the manufacturer told me there is a battery and fuse for that but didn't explain how to look. I can't find any video that shows how to check pumps fuse and battery for the digital interface... Since this isn't working my pump isn't turning on at all, do you know how to look in the unit to verify... It's a xtreampower US 3,100 gph sand filter 3/4 HP with timmer for 15,000 gallon pump?
Please I have problem with the pressure every time I run the pool pump no pressure except if I did backwash once I turned pump off and running again no pressure please help thanks
My swimming pool pump motor hums and doesn't run when I turn pump breaker on. What is my problem with the motor? THANK-YOU
I started to work with a pool company about 2 months ago and we do a lot of weekly services and liners, one questions I have is how phosphates appear in pools and whatâs the best way to get rid of them?
Here's our article about phosphates in your pool: www.swimuniversity.com/pool-phosphates/ We plan to do a video soon about it, too!
I have a consern about my pool pump. The problem is when i put my automatic vacuum the pump does to not wan't to suck in water. There are no clogs or anything.
How to losen a tight pvc fitting it won't unscrew
My sob left the pump running with skimmer lid open and sand filter valve open. Pump made a quick humming noise and now it won't turn on. Any ideas of what it may be?
Where is the capcitor located
So, I tried everything to get my pump to prime, and was thinking there was a air leak someplace. I even cleaned out the skimmer line thinking that was plugged, nope. I was about to give up and I looked into the skimmer and noticed the skimmer door was on the inside of the pool and tried to pull it in, it wouldn't. I looked at it and a piece of the foam on the door had moved out, not allowing it come come in where it was supposed to be, PROBLEM SOLVED! Well, it gave me a chance to clean everything out and make sure there were no clogged lines, made sure the impeller was not clogged, and of course sprayed down the filter cartridge. Moral of the story, check your skimmer and make sure nothing is blocking it or not allowing water to flow the way it should.
Hi, I have a holiday villa with pool but due to Corona travel restrictions I am considering stopping the weekly pool service..Do you think the algae could damage the pool tiles or its Machinery (pool pump etc) if we leave it for a long period of time? Thanks in advance đ
I replaced the breakers and a new motor. It starts up fine, then motor kicks off after an hour or so... The breakers are not tripped.
What could that be? Please Help...
I'm not sure if this is an uncommon pump problem: the diverter valves for the pool and spa mode keep cycling with the control panel(lights on the panel go on and off, in time with the valves moving). There is also a red flashing light next to the spa. Do you happen to know if this would be a pump issue or what kind of issue I am looking at?
What if you turn on your pump and it POPS loudly and a small puff a smoke comes out the back?
My Intex pool did not come with a pump
Everything comes on and it rattles and it ain't coming back out the return. I'm soooo done with this. In my frustration I forgot to plug the hole up. I have an above fround
Every other night i have to call for help like some dumb blinde
Mine would not start, reset breaker it would run but over a month it took several breaker resets to get it started. Replaced capacitor and that fixed it.
My pump won't make any noises after flipping the breaker. Is that what yours did?
FollowRevolutionNine well I have update. Last week it just died. Bad pump. New pump is so much quieter.
@@garysteinert8040 oh no!
Well, I've gone through plenty of videos on troubleshooting pool pumps today, and I'm still unable to solve my issue. Though I haven't swapped the capacitor.
I may just buy a new pump.
Do you recommend the one you bought?
FollowRevolutionNine I just got a Hayward. 1Hp. When old one was removed the whole bottom was corroded out from sitting in yard waste all year too an internal seal leak.
@@garysteinert8040 Ah, yeah that'll do it.
Was it much trouble to redo your piping after installing the new pump?
I'm wondering if I should try to swap out the motor instead of buying a new pump.
Thank you thank you I mean that truly thank you straight to the point no bsing tell me what the hell is wrong with my pump within a few seconds or minutes and how to fix it well actually how to look for and make sure that might be the problem then how to fix it and if you're not sure get help thank you I think now I know what's wrong with my pool. I have an inground pool about olympic size just oddly shaped it was sitting for off season because I don't have a skimmer right now the ones that go in the water and take out all the debris, I shocked the hell out of it brush the hell out of it got my pool back to green I mean blue sorry I'm really good at that I go to back wash it the motor kicks on motor kicks off I think wait a minute am I tripping I did it again just for the safe side motor kicks on motor kicks off so I turned it off clear the basket in the motor wanted to make sure that there wasn't anything clogged took my hoes put it in it not in the filter way the opposite way put pressure in it to blow whatever was stuck in it out blew a gang of the stuff out so on my bubbles in the I don't know what you call it the basket area of the skimmer area where the pool is and do it was cleared still not coming on for back washing now my next thing is to check my wiring I know that my circuit breakers have enough wiring for it because I just replaced them so I'm going to go check my pump and see if anything is loose I just rinsed out all the debris underneath the pump which could have been a problem as well not knowing that you're from you guys and if I still have a problem I'm going back to you guys write another comment go to your website or whatever it is I need to go to to find out or talk to someone to walk me through and help me because I just found my favorite place of obtaining information and keeping my pool beautiful so thank you very very much from a person that is struggling that has so many disasters going her way seriously thank you cuz now my kids and my family and my friends to come over and we can finally have some good times cuz there's too many bad things going on not just for me but for everyone.
Year old pump turn green n lost water n pump stopped working
How about very fast clicking while working
Pump working buy fan is not sounds like rocks in filter
The motor needed to be replaced.
My pump runs for a while then kicks off, I turn it back on and it happens again and other times it stays running fine any advice would be appreciated
Did you happen to figure out your issue? Mine is doing the same thing but only during the day. Once the sun starts going down it runs fine all night until it starts getting hotter the next day.
What I found was inside your skimmer thereâs an outlet that was clogged with leaves , cleaned it out and itâs been working fine, donât know if this will help you out
It needs to be in a really sunny spot
my problem is that my pool pump starts fine but if I have to turn it off for any reason and then turn it back on it will just hum. Then I have to wait about 45 min for it to cool down before it will start again. It's been like this since I purchased it brand new two seasons ago. The local store wouldn't exchange it. It's a 230 volt US Motor 1.5 Horsepower.
Hi. My pump is like 2-3 weeks old. Itâs ran perfectly until today. I unplugged it then a few minutes later plugged it back up and did nothing. Later on this evening I plugged it up and it hummed for maybe 20-30 seconds I barely heard a click then it cut off. The casing where the motor is really hot too. Do you have any suggestions. Iâm beyond frustrated. Thank you!!
@@marcihill4662 ever figure this out? Having same issue now. Thanks!
@@gerard18wr honestly I donât remember if I did do anything or what I did. Itâs worked fine ever since that instance. The only thing I can suggest is make sure itâs level and it has plenty of water. Sorry wasnât much help, that happened probably May of last year.
Make sure you've uncapped the plugs đ€Ș
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The motor needed to be replaced.