How can I fix my pump motor? When it is switched on the motor will hum but it does not turn. Is it possible to remove the back and turn a screw to try and move it?(someone told me this once) This pump is for my inground swimming pool.
Things that stop a pool pump are,
1 mechanical - the seal has gone and let water into the front bearing and it is rusted solid - fixable; replace seal and bearings.
2 electrical -the start winding has gone. If you can start the motor manually by giving is a start with a screwdriver when switched on, but the answer is that it's new motor time
3 the winding/s start and/or run windings have failed - new motor time again - sorry.
Might be easier to buy a whole new pump - usually is. If its the winding failed - an insurance fusion claim might be worth chasing.
trover
June 2009
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