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POOL PUMP AND POOL MOTOR TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE   PUMP WILL NOT PRIME 1. No water in strainer pot 2. Pump strainer lid is not tight 3. Damaged lid o-ring 4. Water level is below skimmer 5. Pump basket or skimmer basket is clogged 6. Closed valve in piping system 7. Pump is on low speed (two-speed units only) 8. Suction line has air leak or obstruction 9. Clogged or damaged impeller   LOW FLOW - LOW FILTER PRESSURE 1. Pump basket or skimmer basket is clogged 2. Clogged or damaged impeller 3. Air leak in suction line 4. Restriction in suction line 5. Reverse rotation of motor (3-phase motors only)   LOW FLOW - HIGH FILTER PRESSURE 1. Filter is dirty 2. Restriction in return line - possible closed valves   PUMP DOES NOT OPERATE 1. Power switch is OFF 2. Circuit breaker has tripped 3. Timer is set to OFF 4. Motor terminal connections are faulty or incorrect 5. Motor shaft is locked by frozen bearing 6. Clogged or broken impeller and/or volute   MOTOR OVERLOAD PROTECTION KICKS OUT 1. Faulty or incorrect electrical connections 2. Wiring to motor is undersized 3. Low power company supply voltage 4. Inadequate ventilation Home | Catalog | Order | Technical | Price Quote | UPS Tracking | Links | Contact Us Copyright © 1997-2003 by Discount Pool and Spa Supplies, all rights reserved. All text, graphics, and HTML code on this entire website are protected by US and International Copyright Laws, and may not be copied, reprinted, published, translated, hosted, or otherwise distributed by any means without explicit written permission.