HOT Motor

[Bnelson]

It only pushes 4.5psi after the filter. I wired it the same as the old motor. Running on a 20amp circuit. It does sound like loose bearings however. I will try running it today without the impeller on it to see how long it runs.
The pool store does not open until 11am, then I am bringing it back to them for an answer.

Thanks

[Bnelson]

My old motor was 110v/220v This new one is 115v/230v could that be the difference?

[Bnelson]

2 things. The motor only pushed 4.5psi because it was wired for 220, I hooked it up for 110. However, it was a defective motor, loose brushes or bearings. They replaced it with a better motor.

"Good things do come to those who wait."

[Poconos]

Glad the problem was resolved but it's odd for a new motor to have those problems. The 110/115 220/230 differences mean nothing and wouldn't cause a problem. FYI there are no brushes in these motors. Brushes are unsed in AC/DC motors such as found in shop-vacs, vacuum cleaners, blenders, electric drills and especially those devices where speed control is needed. Won't go into details as to why but when a motor wired for 240 is run on 120 it will slow down when under load. No load it will run almost at full speed.
Al