Thank you for making this video. Helped me very much. Thought that this was going to be a much harder project prior to watching your video. Saved me a lot of money doing it myself too.
Very well done guy. Went to start my pump for the first time of the season and it was just humming. Then tripped the beaker. Tomorrow I'm going to check the electrical connections then make sure there is nothing that caused it to seize up by pulling it apart but I'm thinking it's shot and needs replacement. Thanks to your video, I'm sure I can bang it out no problem. Thanks so much for posting this video.
Yes they often cease. Shut off the power, spin the Impeller from the back as I show to free it up. Then turn it on. Should start right up. Bearings are probably on the way out and should be replaced before they burn up the motor.
Chargèro IT WORKED! Thanks so much! Sold my house, supposed to close on 17th and needed to get the pool open before closing. Not easy to do in upstate ny weather and of course pump don’t work. Thanks to you, it does now and saved me hundreds! God bless you.
Great video...thorough yet to the point.👍🏻 thank you! Much better than the tool box with the video above yours with the horrible background music and no verbal explanation.
@@jesusdiscipledon1499 bearing is inside the motor (allows the armature to turn inside the stator) mechanical seal keeps the water pump and electromotor separate
I understand that the mounting plates have a specific orientation with respect to the pump housing. But, does the motor itself have a specific orientation with respect to the mounting plates? I’m asking because I’m looking into getting a VGREEN motor and I don’t have the room if the controller portion is “on top”. However, if I was able to turn the motor 90 degrees, I could fit it. Thanks for the great video!
Nice video, thanks. "keep changing the mechanical seal at the very first sign of a leak" What's the first sign of a leak? I just replaced my motor, and actually brought the seal plate & impeller to the pool store with me, and they still gave me the wrong seal. So, I just went with the original one. Wondering how urgent it is to take it all apart again in a few days.
Hi, thanks for the video and was interested with the least is better idea! I currently have super pump 1.5HP which tends to overheat and cuts off. As it more than 15 years old I was thinking of replacing the motor and most poll places around specify that with my size of pool 82,000 litres absolutely need 1.5 hp. Any thoughts on this? thanks
If you have 1.5" diameter pipe you can put a 10 horse power motor and it will not change any thing. You can only move so much water through the diameter of pipe that your pump uses. Note that the larger horse power pumps use larger impellers to move more water. The amount of flow restrictions in the pipe are also a factor to the rate of flow...so at the end of the day spending more money on a more powerful pump does not always equal more better....
I own an old 1.5HP hayward pump and there is a crack in plastic. My neighbour offered my his 1HP Hayward pump for free and it has the newest basket seal (unlike mine which was a pain in the butt screw on top). I noticed the bolt pattern in the two different motor mounting plates are different. Do you think it's safe to swap the motors? My 1.5 motor works great, but the plastic crack is causing me a lot of air in the line issues.
I have a super pump and the damn case cover (want to try the 7/16th wrench jiggle to fix) is almost fused on, bizarre got the screws out (rusted bent) is not coming off. sprayed with Rust release wd40--will try again, if not I will have to replace the motor... The pool needs to be open!!! great video thanks, I had read the fix before, but happy to see a video on doing it ...(Will just jiggling the shaft work? no need to take off the front and turn impeller?
Likely ceased up from leaking water... motors are designed to pull air through the front vent where they always leak from and draw it all through the motor before exhausting out the back. Shit design. Make sure to always replace the mechanical shaft seal at the first sign of a leak.
Chargèro thanks, i muscled it off with a chisel, tested, needed a new solenoid, so I replaced the pump. Had to be ten years, had it repaired last year, not worth sinking more $$$ into an old problem pump
I accidentally left the basket out of the pump when I was bypassing the filter and taking the dirt out of the pool when opening. DUH one of those moments. So now it seems the pump is clogged and is only sucking at about half, so the pump is still primed. Is there any easy way to unplug the pump without having to take it all apart and replace the seal, etc. to get it up to full suction or has the dirt and leaves destroyed the seal? I have replaced the seal once many years ago and your video is a good reminder of how it was done. Please advise, thanks.
It is not the seal, the impeller is just clogged. Remove the 4 bolts that you see on the back and the entire motor will come out from the strainer basket housing
Just bought a new motor, getting ready to replace it. One question: Do I need to disconnect the entire pump from the system, and does it need to be dry? Or can I replace the pump while the plastic portion is still connected to the pvc pipes? Thanks, great video!
where is the best place to buy new seals , defuser ? is there a package that has everything ? or just youse the old stuff ??? I have never done this before , but I do have a new motor to replace old one ANY HELP YOU CAN BE WOULD BE APPRECIATED !!...THANKS DAVE
People selling the package deal usually do so at a premium. Check ebay, used ones are fine. You can also call local pool stores and see if they have any used stock
Greetings, Good video on R+R the motor on Hayward super pump. We’re or looking for a replacement motor, should I look for a rebuilt motor or new one ??? Thank you
Best explanation i have seeing yet . Some say you have to remove the switch , others say you can remove the capacitor to insert the 7 16 in to block the shaft .Can you tell me aprx how many years is it suppose to run before changing it ?
@@gccooley The motors used to be US made, now they are made in China. If you take care of it and keep changing the mechanical seal at the very first sign of a leak, as well as bearing it will last many years
Suggestion: Explain how to wire it. I personally know how to do it, but many others may not. Just a thought to make this vid more complete. Good detail otherwise.
I actually filmed a vid last year going in to much more detail, I find many people link a shorter vid so i put this together. I have done so many seal changes and motor swaps in the field that on average it actually takes me about 5 minutes or so
Went to spring startup the pool and you know it my pump motor frozen. Oh well the one i had lasted 20yrs. i have Hayward 1.5hp super pump i think it is, the label on mine is barely legible but i can make out the amp's 8.6/9.3 and it says A.O Smith on it thats is all i can make out. What is the part number for the motor in your video and where did u purchase it?
@@QuaabQueb It's shot, totally rusted inside and frozen. Going to replace but not sure which one to get i am certain its 1.5HP says 18.6/9.3 AMPS on the label, everything else cant read because its >20yrs old label is washed out. Found Puri Tech Replacement Motor Kit for Hayward Super Pump 1.5 HP SP2610X15 AO Smith UST1152 w/GO-KIT-3 on Amazon. Will try that.
the model number on hayward our pump is scratched off, but it looks similar to yours. I'm concerned of buying the wrong model. So I'm wondering: as long as the horsepower is sufficient will all these motors fit? Or is Hayward strict about model numbers lining up?
You must get the correct horse power rating for your pump as the higher HP units have larger impellers and move more water. If you put too weak of a motor on a pump you can burn it out prematurely. Try looking at the ID tag of the motor it self.
A Hayward Factory motor just has their name slapped on. They are made by Century. As a matter of fact if you order a replacement motor from Hayward I don't even think it comes with the "Hayward" label on it lol
@@QuaabQueb thanks! My local pool store has the classic gold colored motor for like $275, but I found other named black motors on line for far cheaper, and that say it's for the super pump. Was very curious. Appreciate the feedback!
Any reason why after replacing my motor I’m now getting air bubbles through both my returns?no leaks anywhere from the motor housing or plugs on the pump assembly.
@@QuaabQueb thanks, I didn’t pull any of the plumbing apart. Maybe when moving the pump a bit the union in front of the pump may have loosened up I don’t know. I did do a back wash rinse and back to filter an it was much less but they eventually appeared again. I’ll have to check that union tomorrow morning now.
hmmm ... there are more screws by the "motor mounting plate" that were already removed in this video when it was said "this will slide right off". In the meantime, it looks like I'll need to remove the screws first.
The 'drop' jump cut (4.:32) skips over which way the spring gizmo goes on & the view is too quick. Link to the "long" version might be helpful... m.czcams.com/video/mgGzgBUOUJk/video.html
John, as titled in the video this is 5 minute rundown geared towards people with low attention spans who cannot be bothered to watch a 10+ minute video with all the steps and details. I made this video after making my longer video: "How to Replace a Hayward Pool Pump Motor - Complete Video" Of course on that video people complain about it being too long and too much information, so I guess you really cant please any one these days. Watch the other video, and the information you are looking for will be covered at about 2 : 40 minutes in.
Always make sure to have a firm grip on your shaft
Wow! Couldn't get any more direct and informative explanation than this. Thank you!
I have used your video three times. GOD BLESS you!!!!!!
Thank you for making this video. Helped me very much. Thought that this was going to be a much harder project prior to watching your video. Saved me a lot of money doing it myself too.
Thanks. Best explanation on CZcams or possibly the entire world. I was really struggling until I found this😂
Amazing video.
Would love to watch this video again featuring other pumps.
Best video ever! Thank you for being so thorough from start to finish.
I'm learning how to do this and it seems really simple. Thank you for giving details such as wrench and bolt sizes.
This video was a tremendous help, can't thank you enough 👍🏾
Very well done guy. Went to start my pump for the first time of the season and it was just humming. Then tripped the beaker. Tomorrow I'm going to check the electrical connections then make sure there is nothing that caused it to seize up by pulling it apart but I'm thinking it's shot and needs replacement. Thanks to your video, I'm sure I can bang it out no problem. Thanks so much for posting this video.
Yes they often cease. Shut off the power, spin the Impeller from the back as I show to free it up. Then turn it on. Should start right up. Bearings are probably on the way out and should be replaced before they burn up the motor.
Chargèro IT WORKED! Thanks so much! Sold my house, supposed to close on 17th and needed to get the pool open before closing. Not easy to do in upstate ny weather and of course pump don’t work. Thanks to you, it does now and saved me hundreds! God bless you.
If the impeller spins its your capacitor $10 on ebay
2 years later and it made me confident enough to do it solo. Extremely easy. Thank you
Thanks for posting that. It will help me and a lot of other people save money by not buying the whole motor and housing
Thanks! I never would have thought to hold the shaft with a wrench like that.
Thank you for this very informative video! Had an emergency replacement and this was a perfect step by step for that process. Great job! 🤘👍
Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment
Thanx Bro, you saved me a lot headaches with this awesome video!!!
Awesome video, exactly what I needed, thank you! (And yes, I'll make sure to have a firm grip on my shaft.)
Great video...thorough yet to the point.👍🏻 thank you! Much better than the tool box with the video above yours with the horrible background music and no verbal explanation.
Great video, thank you for making this.
This was a huge help.
Good job dude - that helps a bunch!
A good video, didn’t see anything stupid which is rare on here.
Thanks so much. This saved me hundreds of dollars!
Glad it helped!
When you said not to get the mechanical seal dirty and then proceeded to drop the mechanical seal.
*I felt that bro*
Mechanical seal
@@QuaabQueb
You’re right. My bad. I will correct it.
@@QuaabQueb
What is the difference between a mechanical seal and a bearing. Is there a significant difference or is it just a potato, potato.
@@QuaabQueb
I’ll DDG it.
@@jesusdiscipledon1499 bearing is inside the motor (allows the armature to turn inside the stator) mechanical seal keeps the water pump and electromotor separate
You just helped me fix my pump. Works great now. Thank you for posting this and sharing.
Great video. Thanks for the help.
nice work! very helpful.
Great Video!!! Thank you.
Just so everyone understands, he'll tell you in 5 minutes... You won't finish the job in five minutes. 😛
Great vid, thanks.
IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 3 HOURS FOR FIRST TIME AND YOU WILL NEED A AIR SOCKET TO GET THE RUSTY BOLTS OF, WHAT A HEADACHE.
I understand that the mounting plates have a specific orientation with respect to the pump housing. But, does the motor itself have a specific orientation with respect to the mounting plates? I’m asking because I’m looking into getting a VGREEN motor and I don’t have the room if the controller portion is “on top”. However, if I was able to turn the motor 90 degrees, I could fit it. Thanks for the great video!
Nice job, thanks!
Great video. Thank you.
Great help, thanks!
Do you recommend sliding a slinger (P/N SP-12-F) onto the motor shaft?
Frick'n schweeet! Thanks mate.
That’s very helpful. Is the power cord difficult to swap over to a new motor?
Nice video, thanks.
"keep changing the mechanical seal at the very first sign of a leak"
What's the first sign of a leak? I just replaced my motor, and actually brought the seal plate & impeller to the pool store with me, and they still gave me the wrong seal. So, I just went with the original one. Wondering how urgent it is to take it all apart again in a few days.
Thanks much !!
The wiring would it be the same colors from the new pump to the old wiring?
Hi, thanks for the video and was interested with the least is better idea! I currently have super pump 1.5HP which tends to overheat and cuts off. As it more than 15 years old I was thinking of replacing the motor and most poll places around specify that with my size of pool 82,000 litres absolutely need 1.5 hp. Any thoughts on this? thanks
If you have 1.5" diameter pipe you can put a 10 horse power motor and it will not change any thing. You can only move so much water through the diameter of pipe that your pump uses.
Note that the larger horse power pumps use larger impellers to move more water.
The amount of flow restrictions in the pipe are also a factor to the rate of flow...so at the end of the day spending more money on a more powerful pump does not always equal more better....
I own an old 1.5HP hayward pump and there is a crack in plastic. My neighbour offered my his 1HP Hayward pump for free and it has the newest basket seal (unlike mine which was a pain in the butt screw on top). I noticed the bolt pattern in the two different motor mounting plates are different. Do you think it's safe to swap the motors? My 1.5 motor works great, but the plastic crack is causing me a lot of air in the line issues.
I have a super pump and the damn case cover (want to try the 7/16th wrench jiggle to fix) is almost fused on, bizarre got the screws out (rusted bent) is not coming off. sprayed with Rust release wd40--will try again, if not I will have to replace the motor... The pool needs to be open!!! great video thanks, I had read the fix before, but happy to see a video on doing it ...(Will just jiggling the shaft work? no need to take off the front and turn impeller?
Likely ceased up from leaking water... motors are designed to pull air through the front vent where they always leak from and draw it all through the motor before exhausting out the back. Shit design. Make sure to always replace the mechanical shaft seal at the first sign of a leak.
Chargèro thanks, i muscled it off with a chisel, tested, needed a new solenoid, so I replaced the pump. Had to be ten years, had it repaired last year, not worth sinking more $$$ into an old problem pump
Thank u!!
Can you take a pool pump motor and convert to regular electrical use like on a band saw or wood lathe?
Thanks
With enough time and money you can do anything.... it would probably just be easier to find a motor with a more suited RPM for such a purpose.
I accidentally left the basket out of the pump when I was bypassing the filter and taking the dirt out of the pool when opening. DUH one of those moments. So now it seems the pump is clogged and is only sucking at about half, so the pump is still primed. Is there any easy way to unplug the pump without having to take it all apart and replace the seal, etc. to get it up to full suction or has the dirt and leaves destroyed the seal? I have replaced the seal once many years ago and your video is a good reminder of how it was done. Please advise, thanks.
It is not the seal, the impeller is just clogged. Remove the 4 bolts that you see on the back and the entire motor will come out from the strainer basket housing
@@QuaabQueb Worked GREAT! Thanks.
Just bought a new motor, getting ready to replace it. One question: Do I need to disconnect the entire pump from the system, and does it need to be dry? Or can I replace the pump while the plastic portion is still connected to the pvc pipes? Thanks, great video!
No not really, just make sure the power is off for sure.
Does the mounting plate to the Wet Head require a gasket?
where is the best place to buy new seals , defuser ? is there a package that has everything ? or just youse the old stuff ??? I have never done this before , but I do have a new motor to replace old one ANY HELP YOU CAN BE WOULD BE APPRECIATED !!...THANKS DAVE
People selling the package deal usually do so at a premium. Check ebay, used ones are fine. You can also call local pool stores and see if they have any used stock
....WHAT IS THE PART NAME OF THE V-SHAPED SWITCH THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE CAPACITOR?
New to pools, so I apologize for the dumb question, but can any motor work or does it need to be a hayward super pump motor?
Greetings, Good video on R+R the motor on Hayward super pump. We’re or looking for a replacement motor, should I look for a rebuilt motor or new one ???
Thank you
Depends, you have to find a small shop that specializes in rebuilding them. It may end up being just as expensive as buying a new one.
Thank you
Best explanation i have seeing yet . Some say you have to remove the switch , others say you can remove the capacitor to insert the 7 16 in to block the shaft .Can you tell me aprx how many years is it suppose to run before changing it ?
Nope with a skinny wrench no need to remove. As for service life and be 5 years can be 25....
thank you . have a good day .
@@QuaabQueb Am on year 27, guess I'm on borrowed time.
@@gccooley The motors used to be US made, now they are made in China. If you take care of it and keep changing the mechanical seal at the very first sign of a leak, as well as bearing it will last many years
Do the replacement motors come with the impellers? Thanks
No impeller or electrical cord.
Did you have to turn off the water to your pool before removing the pump and motor?
No leave your pool water on
Suggestion: Explain how to wire it. I personally know how to do it, but many others may not. Just a thought to make this vid more complete. Good detail otherwise.
I actually filmed a vid last year going in to much more detail, I find many people link a shorter vid so i put this together.
I have done so many seal changes and motor swaps in the field that on average it actually takes me about 5 minutes or so
Went to spring startup the pool and you know it my pump motor frozen. Oh well the one i had lasted 20yrs. i have Hayward 1.5hp super pump i think it is, the label on mine is barely legible but i can make out the amp's 8.6/9.3 and it says A.O Smith on it thats is all i can make out.
What is the part number for the motor in your video and where did u purchase it?
Try to free the shaft by turning it with a wrench from the back as I show in the video.
@@QuaabQueb It's shot, totally rusted inside and frozen. Going to replace but not sure which one to get i am certain its 1.5HP says 18.6/9.3 AMPS on the label, everything else cant read because its >20yrs old label is washed out.
Found Puri Tech Replacement Motor Kit for Hayward Super Pump 1.5 HP SP2610X15 AO Smith UST1152 w/GO-KIT-3 on Amazon. Will try that.
the model number on hayward our pump is scratched off, but it looks similar to yours. I'm concerned of buying the wrong model.
So I'm wondering: as long as the horsepower is sufficient will all these motors fit? Or is Hayward strict about model numbers lining up?
Also does the pump need to be disconnected from the PVC pipes when changing the motor? Or can you leave it all attached?
You must get the correct horse power rating for your pump as the higher HP units have larger impellers and move more water. If you put too weak of a motor on a pump you can burn it out prematurely. Try looking at the ID tag of the motor it self.
Is this new motor a Hayward brand or after market? Wondering if you have to go with factory.. trying to save money
A Hayward Factory motor just has their name slapped on. They are made by Century. As a matter of fact if you order a replacement motor from Hayward I don't even think it comes with the "Hayward" label on it lol
@@QuaabQueb thanks! My local pool store has the classic gold colored motor for like $275, but I found other named black motors on line for far cheaper, and that say it's for the super pump. Was very curious. Appreciate the feedback!
Could not get impeller off any tips
What is the grey V shaped part called? It is located by the Capacitor.
Starter switch.
Any reason why after replacing my motor I’m now getting air bubbles through both my returns?no leaks anywhere from the motor housing or plugs on the pump assembly.
Something is pulling in air from somewhere on the suction side.
@@QuaabQueb thanks, I didn’t pull any of the plumbing apart. Maybe when moving the pump a bit the union in front of the pump may have loosened up I don’t know. I did do a back wash rinse and back to filter an it was much less but they eventually appeared again. I’ll have to check that union tomorrow morning now.
hmmm ... there are more screws by the "motor mounting plate" that were already removed in this video when it was said "this will slide right off". In the meantime, it looks like I'll need to remove the screws first.
I just changed my pump the new one not come on, I hear a small ham. What is wrong ?
Probably Satan
Shaft in hand. My body is ready.
The 'drop' jump cut (4.:32) skips over which way the spring gizmo goes on & the view is too quick.
Link to the "long" version might be helpful... m.czcams.com/video/mgGzgBUOUJk/video.html
I watched just to see if shaft threads for impeller are right-hand or left-hand. The video skips right over that in both removal and installation.
John, as titled in the video this is 5 minute rundown geared towards people with low attention spans who cannot be bothered to watch a 10+ minute video with all the steps and details. I made this video after making my longer video: "How to Replace a Hayward Pool Pump Motor - Complete Video" Of course on that video people complain about it being too long and too much information, so I guess you really cant please any one these days.
Watch the other video, and the information you are looking for will be covered at about 2 : 40 minutes in.
Best comment^ 😂🤣😩
Part numbers for all seals would help. Current have a mess of my own to contend with.
My impeller is locked how can I get it loose to remove it To change the motor
Large channellocks or pipe wrench, but you may brake it
Rubber oil filter wrench
The body seal gasket on these sucks
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