Hayward Super pump question

[Deuce2]

My pool pump just begin to have problems starting last week. After a night of sitting, when I try and start the pump in the morning, it just humms for a bit, and some type of breaker inside the pump must disconnect. If I leave the pump sit for a bit, and break the suction to let water run back into the pool, and then try it again, the pump will start and pump fine. Does this mean my pump is about to die for good? It's on it's 5th season.

Thanks,

[Poconos]

Sounds like the centrifugal starter switch is crummy. Check this thread:

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=4800

The 2x4 method referred to is the trick of whacking the side of the motor with a 2x4 with power on and it doesn't start, not hard enough to dent but the shock will sometimes cause the starter switch contacts to connect. You need to clean the contacts with fine sandpaper or a small flat file. Use something like 400 or 600 grid Wet-or-Dry (auto stores) and lightly dress the contacts. The thermal cutout switch is what is kicking out when it doesn;t start. It's the thing at top-middle of the pic just over the horizontal gray spring.
Hope this helps.
Al

[Deuce2]

Thanks Al,

I'll take a shot at it in the morning. Great pic by the way! I'll let you know the outcome.


LT

[Deuce2]

Thanks Al,

That did the trick. It starts right up now.


LT

[Poconos]

Glad to hear it worked. Another cheap and happy ending. did you wind up dressing the contacts?
Al

[Deuce2]

Yes I did, but the pump started doing it again. If you start it up when it's still warm, it starts right up. But when it sits for over an hour, then it just humms. I think it's the capacitor, so I'm going to try that next.

Thanks.