New Pool Pump Motor Smoking

If it s the windings time to shop for a new motor.

New pool pump motor smoking.

2 speed super ii in arizona you ve got a year round pool season so a newer pump with a 2 speed motor could save you a fair amount. I have a 1 h p a o. My pool pump popped the circuit breaker and when i reset it it popped it again and there was smoke from the motor. I can smell a burned smell and the cover of the motor is burned black on half of it.

Then it started smoking so soon literally within a few seconds of being turned on. Mcenturion for pacfab part. Replace the pump and motor as a unit. 8n11 214 or bn11 214 cust p n 35 5394.

They are available at a1poolparts for what seems like a good price. I am going to check out the motor next but i wanted to get an idea of replacement cost. Pool pump smells burnt. The main label on the pump body has.

Probably need to break the whole thing down and find out where the damage is. It s still in production so the simplest replacement would be a new version of the old pump. If the wet end is melted well. This is a brand new 56 frame 115 or 230v pool pump motor for a super pump.

If it s a switch or a wire replace it. It is wired correctly but the capacitor has leaked the oil out and smoke is pourin. When the smoke gets out of a motor it is finished. 1 speed super ii.

Also since they are new you should get a warranty which is rare on a. New units are cheaper than rebuilds. Smith pool pump motor about 4 years old and it keeps shutting off with about 3 hours of operation.