Pool Cover Motor Not Working

Damaged motor to test motor connect l1 hot wire to wires 1 5.

Pool cover motor not working. First check to see if the pump is getting power and check your timer to make sure the pump is on. If the pump is on and you are hearing a humming noise it could be a bad capacitor. How to replace the motor on your pool pump how to wire a pool pump 2 seal plate. If you can hear the pool cover motor turning but nothing is happening or the motor is humming and not turning the issue is mechanical.

Please call cover care for service. If that doesn t solve the issue please call cover care. If motor does not run contact the factory. Leave j wire disconnected.

Don t toss that pool pump motor until you try this simple trick to see if you can get it going. About cover care cover care has been an industry leader in the automatic pool cover repair and replacement business for more than four decades. If you re concerned about weather effects we suggest using the universal motor cover to protect your investment. Check the breakers and switches.

This experience and expertise allows us to provide the most efficient service in the industry. The capacitor is what starts the pump by giving it a jolt of electricity. Trust me on this. These are all easily fixed you just need to know to call your pool cover company.

Some owners after installation of button operated automatic pool covers complain that pool covers do not move smoothly both ends do not move in tandem or cover material gets snagged. Motor will not automatically stop when cover is fully closed or. If your pump is not starting you ll want to check a couple of things. Reset breakers or the gfi if necessary.

Check out our diy service video to manually ratchet your cover open. The pool pump motor is not working or turning off while running. It could be okay. A motor exposed to the summer sun spring rain and early fall freeze will likely burn out quicker than a sheltered one.

Solution for cavitation the solution could be as simple as clearing a clog out of a plumbing line or it could also be an air leak somewhere in your system. Pool pump not turning on. To reverse motor interchange wires 5 8. You want to have these items fixed before they turn into an even bigger problem.

Connect l2 neutral wire to wires 4 8.