@EdwardinTX - thanks to your video I was able to save $200 - $300 + on the repair of my pool pump. I ordered the exact same capacitor and it arrived the next day, and it only took me about 15 minutes to remove the existing one and put the new one in. My capacitor was toast and that was the only issue. The best feeling in the world was when I flipped the switch and the pump started running again. Felt great to save all of that money. Thank you!
Awesome Job! You got right to the issue without a lot of talk talk. Can’t stand some you tubers talking for half an hour before they get to the issue. Gave you a thumb’s up and subscribed to your channel as a result! Bravo Sir!
Fantastic thanks! My Pentair motor is about $600 so if I can just replace the capacitor I'll be super happy. Nice simple explanation, hope you eventually figured out you replaced the pump basket the wrong way around :D.
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Thanks for the tips bro. I couldn’t get my hand in far enough to feel the impeller so I stuck a screwdriver inside and poked around and thanks to God my pump started! Yes the sound of glory was heard! Just an FYI my pump is the Pentair Variable Speed 342001
Great video! Thanks. Have the exact same motor and this morning, on the 10th anniversary after installation, it just stopped running. Was shopping for new motor, $300+ dollars and saw this video. Pulled the capacitor, checked it per the video and it was bad. Ordered the $8.00 capacitor from Amazon.
EdwardInTX also, I suggest you to use hammer only when opening the lid, when you’re closing, just hand-tight it. It also says in the manual to not over-tighten. But you don’t need to use hammer at all. You just give it a couple of strokes, and it comes off easily. Make a video about that
Great job it is always good to be a handyman and since texas has tornadoes,hurricanes and other crazy weather what would be the home insurance if the price of the property was about 300k
the leslie pool service quoted me $1500 on a new god damn pump cause the thing died but they refused to check the electrical parts only did a volt check going to the pump
What made u think it was the capacitor, and how long do they last on average? My intelliflo was having problem priming, and I let it set a few days then went to troubleshoot it. The pump turned on, but u couldn't get it to run, and the display numerals were very light
Here's the JARD capacitor I used (exact replacement): amzn.to/2YS4tJI
@EdwardinTX - thanks to your video I was able to save $200 - $300 + on the repair of my pool pump. I ordered the exact same capacitor and it arrived the next day, and it only took me about 15 minutes to remove the existing one and put the new one in. My capacitor was toast and that was the only issue. The best feeling in the world was when I flipped the switch and the pump started running again. Felt great to save all of that money. Thank you!
that's awesome!!
Awesome Job! You got right to the issue without a lot of talk talk. Can’t stand some you tubers talking for half an hour before they get to the issue. Gave you a thumb’s up and subscribed to your channel as a result! Bravo Sir!
Thank you!!
new pool owner here...the cleaning the impeller part really helped me out! Thank you!
Awesome!
Fantastic thanks! My Pentair motor is about $600 so if I can just replace the capacitor I'll be super happy. Nice simple explanation, hope you eventually figured out you replaced the pump basket the wrong way around :D.
hope it works out! and yes I figured it out
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Who notice pump basket in the wrong way. You don’t need to hammer the lid in place
I'll look into it again. Thanks for the feedback!
Yes, pump basket needs the open hole oriented toward the input pipe.
This video saved me so much money. My cap was $12. Thank you!!
awesome!
Awesome clear and succinct solution to a potentially expensive repair bill! Thank you so very much!!
Thank you!
Thanks for the tips bro. I couldn’t get my hand in far enough to feel the impeller so I stuck a screwdriver inside and poked around and thanks to God my pump started! Yes the sound of glory was heard! Just an FYI my pump is the Pentair Variable Speed 342001
Very cool. Thanks for sharing!
Does this model (Pentair VS 342001) have a capacitor and if so where?? I’m having trouble as well.
Thank you! Started with the impeller check and that was it! Pump "unfroze" and started working!
glad it worked!
Awesome video - I just replaced capacitor following your simple instructions and I’m back in business!
Awesome!!!
Good video. You dont have to hammer the lid
Great video! Thanks. Have the exact same motor and this morning, on the 10th anniversary after installation, it just stopped running. Was shopping for new motor, $300+ dollars and saw this video. Pulled the capacitor, checked it per the video and it was bad. Ordered the $8.00 capacitor from Amazon.
Cool, hope that new capacitor fixes it!
Thank you. This just saved me endless grief.
Love it!
Thanks for a great how to fix the problem. Followed your steps and corrected the problem.
Very nice!
Why was the pump basket put in backwards?
Thanks your video saved me time and money
Glad it helped!
Yeah, the basket is in the wrong position. That way you’re blocking your line. Hole in the basket must be aligned with the suction hole.
I’ll revisit it. Thanks!
EdwardInTX also, I suggest you to use hammer only when opening the lid, when you’re closing, just hand-tight it. It also says in the manual to not over-tighten. But you don’t need to use hammer at all. You just give it a couple of strokes, and it comes off easily. Make a video about that
@@croatiaoutlander5626 Also don’t forget to clean and lubricate that O-ring with some pool supply silicon paste
@@AereForst yeah he’s right. You don’t need to do that every time you open it but do it once in a while.
Great job
it is always good to be a handyman
and since texas has tornadoes,hurricanes and other crazy weather
what would be the home insurance if the price of the property was about 300k
Thanks! You're looking about $1,700-3,000 a year on that kind of house, so 1%/yr. Geico quotes would be a great starting point.
@@EdwardInTX and would they cover the cost of a major home destruction, because of an extreme weather event like tornadoes
Just canceled the pool guy and ordered the capacitor on Amazon… I’ll update soon
Nice!
Does it make any difference which wire goes to a terminal? They're not marked. I have a brown wire and a black wire .
Nope, just wire it as shown.
the leslie pool service quoted me $1500 on a new god damn pump cause the thing died but they refused to check the electrical parts only did a volt check going to the pump
Gee. I would hope it is a simple capacitor replacement than a choked up motor. Did you check for continuity like in this video?
That solar cover looks awesome! What kind is that?
Sun2Solar Standard Blue Solar Cover 15' X 30' Rectangular 800 Series from PoolSupplies.com
You put the pump basket the wrong way in. The hole is supposed to align with the intact pipe. Great work otherwise.
Thanks!
Hi I have a Pentair 3 HO that stopped working. I will text the capacitor but was wondering would the exact capacitor work for my size pump? Thanks
I think yours uses a longer capacitor. My recommendation is to open it first to check, then order. That's what I ended up doing.
What made u think it was the capacitor, and how long do they last on average? My intelliflo was having problem priming, and I let it set a few days then went to troubleshoot it. The pump turned on, but u couldn't get it to run, and the display numerals were very light
Pump didnt start at all for me. Also testing the capacitor with a meter and it failed continuity test
You put basket in wrong. Hole in strainer goes towards pump inlet not to pump side
Does it hum or is it silent if it's the capacitor
Silent may be capacitor. Hum may be a stuck impeller OR capacitor
@@EdwardInTX Thanks
And line up the pump basket
Dude, first thing you basket is in backwards on pump. You shouldn't need a mallet to open or close lid!
good pt, I figured it out
you did ok but you put the basket backwards
yep, good callout!