The new pump then starts to overheat and it shuts off. I have an aboveground kayak saltwater system . If you have other questions, you can email me Davy, at swimmers@intheswim.com. this is the black cylinder in the rear, at 9 oclock. My salt was tested today at 3000 and everything else was perfect. Appreciate any help. The higher the pump is elevated above the water level, the more struggles this can cause. Wouldnt, the other three still be sufficient to filter? I cant imagine paying someone to take 2 bolts off. Do you know what the suggested torque is for the housing cap screws? Thank you. Pump lid not on tight enough Does it only do this when vacuuming, but otherwise runs fine? Thanks, Steve DeGray. Upon resetting an electrical short sound came from the pump motor tripping the breaker a second time. I backflushed the filter and pump would loose almost all water in basket. This week the motor If your hose has union connections that are tightened to connect to the filter, you may try some Teflon tape on the valve threads, or may need a new hose assembly, if the union threads are damaged. I have a Hayward North Star that I rebuilt with new motor, shaft seal, all new rubber seals, impeller, and diffuser. Quite a criticism for something costing 33bn-plus. If you suspect your breaker has broken, call a certified electrician to further diagnose the problem. I tried to prime the pump but it still doesnt kick over to cycle anything. As I started to prep for this season, I did notice that the positive and negative electrical terminals on the 3 prong cord were corroded and loose. A closed valve, or plugs in the pool wall? There can be multiple reasons for a pool pump not priming correctly. Its a good piece of troubleshooting. heard a click at the plug. Should there be some form of gasket here? Hi, You will get much more visibility by. It bubbles and their are very few ripples in the water. Thank you for the quick response. Thats either gears not engaged, or stuck or its a dead motor (timer motor). I was only able to read and yes feel voltage in the pool when the main pump was running only. But now Im trying to plug it in and it doesnt make any noise at all. Pump motors are not normally on a GFCI breaker, unless your pump plugs in to an outlet. Indeed, it was the capacitor and as soon as I replaced it ($6) the pump is working like a champ. Usually its 4 bolts or its a clamp band that connects the seal plate to the volute or strainer housing. Hi Frank, two possible reasons might be nighttime moisture (dew), or small insects, both contacting the circuit, on the timer or connected electrical outlet, and causing a brief short, which can trip the breaker. I heard like a crank sound, as if somethings stuck between a propeller if there is. UNK the , . I hope new filters fix the problem!!! The Inspect Cell LED (only) flashes or stays on when: The Check Salt & Inspect Cell LEDs flash together when: The Check Salt & Inspect Cell LEDs will stay ON when: Step 1: Check your system to confirm that you have programmed the correct cell size. If your pump is made of plastic, it must be the bearings, failing so hard that it is causing the motor to overheat. Also, DE filters need to be opened up and hosed down completely clean every 6-9 months, and then started up again with a full charge of DE powder. "url": "https://blog.intheswim.com/"
I would also check all the wire connections (power off) to be sure they are tight, on the breaker and on the time clock, and also inspect for insect infestation, or lizards, mice, etc. Any idea how to correct this. The filter pressure on low should only be a few psi. The 1.5 hp pump was so strong you couldnt stand in front of the single return, which is why I used smaller pump. Occasionally, while running, it trips the breaker. So, it either needs a new motor, or new internal parts, or possibly a whole new pump. Is this the proper way to wire this salt water panel or does it also have to have a cable going into N0-2? When this has been corrected, shut the power down to the pump and rest it after 15 minutes. Check the impeller and seal alignment. Make sure you. Turn it off fully, then back on again. Its a ecoclear 1.5hp. The centrifugal switch may be loose, or the stationary switch may be bent and not releasing. Step 5: Measure your cells polarity to ensure they meet system parameters. But most plastic impellers are closed nowadays, with non-visible vanes. It has the switch at the bottom to turn on along with the built in timer. It could have also overheated, when this happens, it will work again after cooling down. "height": "219",
My pump & filter are Haywards. 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. Air leaks are from a loose pump lid or dry pump lid o-ring, or from a loose pipe coming into the pump, or from leaky suction-side valves (SK/MD). Can I replace this pump housing or do I need a new pump? Upon reading alot of articles and watching videos, it seems the pump came with the clamp on the 115V setting? And that the top gasket seats well into the groove in the filter body before putting the lid on. What and how should I go about diagnosing this? Checked circuit breakers inside and out and checked to make sure power is getting to pump. Is my pool pump dead? Third possibility is just that the pump capacitor is bad, if the motor wont turn over, wont spin. Theres no sound, when we hit the power switch no power. One of those areas can be sealed up to stop the leak. Well, the good news is you are at the right spot and youre definitely not alone. Have a Hayward pump for above ground pool.when I start the pump it works properly and then itll stop pumping water. I just have a problem with the motor pump, I turn ON Saturday morning and left all day working, On Sunday morning I try to turn on the pump but it only make a noise but water dont flow then it stop working, then on Monday do the same thing it only make noise for 3 minutes then it stop working. The trick is the little plug on the electrical panel MUST be moved to either 230 (up one) or to 115 (down). If the new pump produces greater flow rate than the old pump, it produces high pressure, and poor filtration, and can damage the cartridge. The correct replacement would be the AquaRite Main PCB (OEM) GLX-PCB-RITE. Salt cells create cloudy bubbles, Ozonators too. Hi Dave, we are replacing a Hayward superpump 1.5 horsepower with the same pump. The outlet has been replaced and the issue is still happening. Hi Davy, The issue is not a pump problem, not a filter problem, but a multiport valve problem. hayward blue essence troubleshootingpeel and stick tile 914665 hayward blue essence troubleshooting. Features: Replacement for Hayward T-CELL-5, GLX-CELL-5-W and Aqua Trol Suitable for pools up to 20,000 gallons Comes with a 15 foot cord Clear housing for visual inspection of cell No need for re-plumbing, direct fitting threads Meets all original factory specifications Reverses polarity to automatically clean cell It has been in operation since mid May without and incident before yesterday. Give the cell an acid soak and it should clear the blockage. Hi Carrie, sounds like an air leak, which is air being sucked into the pump, from somewhere in Front of the impeller, Hi William, the on/off switch is sold as an entire end-cap piece, including the rear cover, the yellow wire would not be a part that is sold, I suppose you could make it yourself ? To rule out the filter, if you have a multiport valve, run the pump on the Waste or Recirculate position. On initial trial for ignition. If you have an electric motor repair shop in town, they may have it in stock, or order it online. PDF | On Jan 1, 2009, Eduardo Keegan and others published Cognitive-behavior therapy. My pool suppoier said 50lb but the info on the description of the filter on the site where purchased says 100 lbs. Ship Weight (lbs) : 24.10 I think it only screws on in one direction, but unscrew it to check When in Filter Position, water should route in only one direction. Third, could be clogging in the filter, or bad filter sand, if you have a sand filter. I like to use a Drain King on pumps that have priming problems, to get them started, get the 2 model at any hardware store. LibriVox is a hope, an experiment, and a question: can the net harness a bunch of volunteers to help bring books in the ' '' ''' - -- --- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Occasionally the salt level on the Hayward Aqua Rite may not match the actual salt level of the pool. '
Troubleshooting Guides | Support Center | Hayward Residential and Yes, very important to fill the pump up with water before running, or prime the pump from a bucket or garden hose. This week I notices that if I turn down the chlorine production rate.the display stops at 5I can no longer get it to zero.I know I can turn off production by sliding the button downbut should I be worried? Does anyone know how to reset an sf error code after a new thermistor has been installed? hI, the impeller ring should go small side toward the impeller, they are often marked as such. If your cell looks like 4A, continue to Step 4. 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. Then I saw a HS code. I have a S-210 Hayward pool pump and it started spitting sand so I bought a Folding Umbrella Lateral Holder AssY when I dumped the sand out I think 2 of them were broken for a couple of months it seems sand has been dumping in the pool thats why I bought the lateral. We have all these parts here: https://www.intheswim.com/c/valve-parts, I Installed a new Hayward VCSB216V solar pump. Improving air flow can also help, by trimming bushes or killing weeds, anything to let more breezes into the motor area. Hi Anessa, Hayward VS pumps are known to have Drive Errors, whereas Pentair, I dont hear so many problems about the Intelliflo. To view these documents, you will need to download the free Acrobat Reader, which gives you instant access to PDF files. If the salt cell is clean but the salt reading is off, the Aqua Rite will need to be recalibrated. If your shaft IS spinning freely, other causes of a tripped breaker include loose wiring, broken wires, water in the wire conduit, wires inside the motor touching other wires or the metal motor casing, insect infestation in the time clock. 1. The electrician also installed w new capacitors on the pump and still same problem. It seems the pump is more powerful than last year ? Check all the power wires for tight fit and no corrosion. If the salt level is below range, add enough salt to achieve a salt level of 3200 ppm. Sometimes pump lids can also warp or even the pump housing or internals, in cases where the pump got REALLY hot, but that is rare, but if the cause, youd need some new parts, or new pump. Had it running today at high rpm and totally turned off after about 20 minutes. Hi Davy, It happens every time. IF the shaft spins freely, and your motor hums and trips the breaker, first check the wiring connections on the incoming wires, nice and tight, and no bare wire touching anything except the terminal connector. The pilot lights, but when I try to jump test the gas valve it clicks and snuffs out the pilot light. 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. My pressure is normal , no water being sucked in from basket and a MINOR trickle coming back out into the pool. This new one when turned on seems to start, and pump, but the breaker shuts off in probably less than a second. Do you believe I have a bad breaker? 2017). Second thing is to see if the Motor Shaft Spins Freely, rust can develop which can bind up a motor. If the motor shaft wont turn, you can work it loose by spinning the shaft with pliers on the front end of the shaft, or a 7/16 wrench on the back end of the shaft. Whenever Ive seen that its from too much voltage, like connecting 220V to a motor wired for 110V. First time pool owner (obviously dont know what we are doing). If the meter reads zero, and stays at zero the capacitor is bad. Double check that connections are snug and fitted properly. When it cools it automatically trys to start again and motor turns on after 3 seconds of humming. If very clogged, you can usually tell, because debris will float out and you can grab some of it with your fingertips or with pliers. I have a Hayward Power-Flo Matrix and seems to be working fine when it is running the pool. Maintenance. Could vibration over time wear the pump housing? Use jumper wire to jump TH terminals. Relays are usually small cubes, about 1 square, sometimes black, sometimes clear, mounted on a circuit board. I HAVE THE HEATER Hayward Universal H-Series H250 propane heater connected with the plumbing and electrical. If flushing and draining does not help, it is time to open up the filter tank, remove the grid assy (or flex tube nest), and after cleaning very well with a hose, soak it in a DE filter cleaner solution (5-gal bucket works well for Perflex). If you can remove the handle, you can apply shaving cream and run the pump to see if it gets sucked in put cream around the stem and on both joints in/out of the valve. Hi Freddy, usually a clicking noise may be a relay, which are used in control systems for pools. If thats not the problem, try soaking the fingers again, with a stronger solution, and/or leaving them soaking longer. I have purchased a Hayward SP 158015 Power-floLX series 1 1/2 horsepower Above Ground pool pump along with a Hayward S166T Proseries sandfilter 16 inch top mount for a 15 ft above ground proseries pool. Is this normal? Water at the base of the pump: 1. could be from a loose pump lid, dripping when the pump is off, 2. could be a leaking outlet pipe fitting, oozing from where water leaves the pump, and running down the sides of the volute, and dripping off the bottom, or 3. could be the shaft seal failing, behind the impeller. 14 x 28 inground, water clear. On an Intermatic timer clock, there is a tab, at around 4 oclock on the dial, that is pushed to the left to turn off the timer, or override the timer settings. I have this same Drive Error Message. Nothin seems to be leaking anywhere. Although in low speed, chlorine is not generated so not sure why even run the low speed. If the bolts do not tighten fully, it could be that the housing threaded receivers are loose and spinning as you try to tighten the bolts. Its just a trickle (as opposed to a spray)at this time. Hi Tony, there could be a short in the motor, or loose wires connecting to the capacitor, or if the capacitor you are replacing with is not the correct capacitor, or if the centrifugal or stationary switches are not releasing the capacitor, due to loose or misaligned switches, or loose wires, or wires shorting out by touching other wires or the motor casing, or crimped wires give a good look around the back of the motor, and try another capacitor, maybe call Hayward and ask for the correct capacitor MFD number for your horsepower of Northstar. Signature Custom Cabinetry, 240. Check the motor vent holes, (bottom front) to be sure they are not clogged. 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. The 2 bolts connecting it to the platform just turn and turn and go nowhere. What do I need to replace the seal plate, the diffuser, the pump housing? Hope you can help! In most cases, its going to be #1, just a frozen motor as we say If the shaft spins freely, and it makes a hum or buzz sound for a few seconds before it trips the breaker, probably #4. I have it set for a T9 cell. 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. We have a c48l2n134b3 pump. Test to see if 120V (+/- 10%) is coming into the motor, on the two wire terminals. Troubleshooting pool heaters is a methodical process, or a process of elimination. If not that, it could be a loose wire connection. Hi. Yours may have become weak, or damaged somehow. If a LED is flashing, wait 60 seconds after starting the filter pump. I purchased a SP1580X15 Hayward pump July 2016 and began using it this year 2017. How Much Salt Belongs In Your Pool I have a Hayward pump for my above ground pool, it is two years old. However it is not generating enough chlorine and we are adding chlorine more than we should. So, when a pump is surging or pulsing, and not getting up to full head it is either starved for water, because of closed incoming valves, or too big of a pump for too small inlet pipes or because of air being pulled into the pump from air leaks or low water level in pool or from some obstruction in the lines, pipes or valves, a clog or something broken off I have found a Drain King useful in diagnosing such things, find at a hardware store, the 1.5-2 model, and connect to a garden hose, to pressurize pool systems and pipes, to look for leaks, or used as a water hammer to force clogs out, back the other way. JUst installed new heyward pump . I have my pump to run each evening from 10:30pm to 9:30am. Automation, Learn About I have a 2 HP Hayward two speed pump that is on its second season. 4. leaky valve or unions in front of pump I have water coming out the side of the sand filter where u would back wash? my hayward pump will only work when the nob is turned to 110 We have a few of them, but maybe not the correct one for your motor, replace with the exact same MFD number, printed on the cap. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=hayward+h-150+manual the first pdf link is the older model H150, the second .pdf link is the newer H150 models, altho it may not make a difference. There should be no continuity. Check that hoses are clamped tight to fitting. Went on to fill with water again & put on normal cycle and still was not getting a full prime. Hi Michael, sounds like the capacitor may be bad, located at 9 oclock in the motor rear, replace with exact same MFD rating. We opened the pool this spring and the pressure rises after 15 to 20 minutes. Attach a bond wire to the Eco star drive pump or tighten the loose screws on the bottom of the motor. The motor can be tested briefly without being bolted onto the pump. If you see any damage, replace your flow switch. it continues to cycle this way. If there's one thing for certain about pool equipment, is that they will all break down at some point in time. Any suggestions? Hi Frank, so it ran for weeks or more on 115V, when set to accept 230V, and then it started overheating, and then ran great for about a month, but now it makes no noise at all. I opened the back and everything looks fine, Hi Matthew, the pump capacitor is the first suspect, it may be weak and needs replacement. Thats all I can think of now. I flipped on the breaker and the pump made this god awfully loud noise, immediately flipped it off. Is it plug and play? If your salt system is hardwired, variations in voltage could cause the controller to go a little haywire. 220v. Thoughts? Hi Don, we call that surging and it is usually caused by an air leak on the suction side, which is usually on the pump lid o-ring, or a loose threaded fitting, coming into the pump, or sometimes a leaky skimmer or main drain valve but the problem is always before the impeller You can use shaving cream around the pump lid, pipe and valves, turn on the pump, and see where it gets sucked in, or sometimes the problem is evident without such a messy test. Just replaced the sand and cleaned the fingers, replaced the o rings and have a psi of 15 and great suction. If the control exceeds the maximum number of ignition retries or recycles the heater will shut down and go into lockout. Press on the pump with your hand, and if the noise lessens considerably, you may be able to shim under the pump, with a rubber pad, to absorb vibrations. Hi Davy, Everything seems to be set up correctly on the filter and motor. You need to be really sure about the actual salinity reading. If the gears are moving, then power should be coming out of the timeclock to the motor. At no time does the power led turn on. Also possible that the rubber is damaged, inspect closely for signs of wear while cleaning it. "image": {
Rob, the air leak is coming from the pump, or before the pump. All the leds remain off and the display shows the salt concentration 2900. To determine the cause of your noisy pump, investigate the following reasons: Theres no need to feel overwhelmed if your Hayward pool pump isnt functioning correctly. Because all the pipes are new and no leaks have been evident, I can say with confidence that #2 is not it. Many years ago I had to replace my Hayward motor. Its half as light as say, flour so we use twice as much. You can buy replacement drives I believe, that may be the (expensive) cure for the problem. The capacitor is at 9 oclock and the thermal regulator at 12 oclock. We only use the pump in the summer months, since we live in Canada. Check for possible turbulence or obstructions inside of the flow T. Ensure there are at least 12 inches of straight pipe before the flow switch. Could be too big for the pipe size, although normally I would think that a 1hp should be fine, but do a wheel RPM test on the cleaner (28-32 RPM of the wheel is ideal), and bleed off excess water pressure at the wall fitting. Got pump from a friend and he had no problems. You can use a pool putty to seal up some incoming leaks, but sometimes new parts are needed. In either case, a new vacuum hose of good quality should fix the issue. Should I worry? could be cord problem, too. Good morning. Inherited an old Hayward super pump that hums but doesnt turn over, checked the shaft which moves smoothly and replaced the starter capacitor to no avail. You could also use a Hayward 24 sand filter, item E3324. Hi Bill; So you have power coming into your timer or timeclock, but on the out terminals, or the wires that lead to the pump? It worked fine just prior to a filter cleaning. 1.5 hayward pool pump motor clicks on and off rapidy. It shouldnt be overheating, not in twenty seconds, but I suppose it could. You can experiment with pump RPM settings, to exceed the threshold. I also made sure that the board was changed from T9 to T3 cell. The only thing I can think of now is a bad breaker box which is outside adjacent to the pump, it is 20 years old. After removing the capicitor and the thermal load, we were able to get a 7/16 wrench on the shaft at around 12 oclock, but the shaft only has two flat sides and we are only able to move the shaft like 1/12th of a revolution clockwise and counter-clockwise (back and forth between 11 and 12 oclock). Hi Ernesto, hmmm, Im not quite sure, but sounds like it could be either low voltage, or a loose connection, or something mis-wired between the terminal board and the capacitor? Remember also with DE powder, it is half-weight of other dry measure, so if instructions say 5 lbs of DE powder, thats not 10 8-oz cups of dry measure (kitchen measure), its actually double that, or 10 lbs, if you were using a 1-cup measure. "contentUrl": "https://x1.adis.ws/v1/media/graphics/i/lesl/its-logo-wide",
Hi Kelly, the first thing that comes to mind when you say pump stuck, is the common occurrence of rust building up between the rotor and stator, inside the motor. Maybe the GFCI button tripped? Please help. Hi there, I have a 2-speed (hi and low) Hayward pump. AquaRite not displaying t-xx and getting inspect cell and check salt, With over 300,000 members, TFP is the largest and most influential pool & spa website on the Internet. Hi Mike, after backwashing a DE filter, you need to add DE filter powder again. },
Pool Supplies Near Me Open Now, . We have a sand filter and no pressure gage. Could be a change in vibration, press down on the pump, to see if the tone changes. I took off the cover to see the circuit board and all looks ok but then it started coming on and off randomly while I was standing there. What am I doing wrong??? "primaryImageOfPage": {
It is brand new. Did not raise red flags, amature lol. Have a Hayward variable that was replaced last year. Hi, All Products, View 3. pipe going into pump Pump had been working fine, but this week started making a kind of rhythmic buzzing sound while running. Only get big time cavitation and the basket empties about half. I came back after going out and my older Hayward pump was off. Sometimes you can reposition it, or reglue it, or make it work for a little while longer, while you order the correct spider gasket to match your make/model of valve. Hi Heidi, it sounds like maybe the plumbing could be reversed? We opened the pool a few weeks back with no pump motor problems. rialto grand polished porcelain tile 12x24, platypus gravityworks water filter system kit 2-liter, trinity basics ecostorage 5-tier nsf certified rack, Armstrong Human Resource Management 13th Edition Pdf, what is the newest lens for cataract surgery. Once it finishes calibrating, cycle the main switch from AUTO to SUPER CHLORINATE and back to AUTO. I have a brand new Hayward super pump for my inground pool that my husband bought last year..this morning i turned it on and when i checked it about an hour later i noticed it was off and water around the switch and the plug and i also noticed there must have been a leak in the hose where the water can be drained from the pool so im guessi g the hose sprung a leak and wet everything..i checked the timer and the breaker and switched them off and on again and still no power..i saw a switch on the back of the pump and flipped it off then on again and still no power..im guessing it couldve got fried but im hoping im wrong..please help. But heaters? 5. low water level or skimmer weir blocking water flow We are getting a reading o the remote stating chlorinator is turned off High Temperature. On the Swim Pro filters, check the two lock nuts under the lid, which secure the pressure gauge and air assembly, and be sure the filter is seated firmly into the base. dual-speed pool pump. Any suggestions or ideas as to why it is not producing chorine in regular mode? When I (electrician) arrived I was able to measure 38volts to ground in the water when the main pump (Hayward Tristar) is running. Thank you so much, Is this just a problem with the thermostat button do you think? I am trying to run power under ground in conduit and would like to know what size wire to run.