New Pool Pump Motor Smoking

When the smoke gets out of a motor it is finished.

New pool pump motor smoking.

The motor on saturday did not sound like it was bogged down. Replace the pump and motor as a unit. 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. My pool pump popped the circuit breaker and when i reset it it popped it again and there was smoke from the motor.

If the wet end is melted well. Then it started smoking so soon literally within a few seconds of being turned on. Mcenturion for pacfab part. New units are cheaper than rebuilds.

I have a 1 h p a o. They are available at a1poolparts for what seems like a good price. Pool pump smells burnt. If it s a switch or a wire replace it.

Smith pool pump motor about 4 years old and it keeps shutting off with about 3 hours of operation. Also since they are new you should get a warranty which is rare on a. 8n11 214 or bn11 214 cust p n 35 5394. Here s the hayward super ii page.

I am going to check out the motor next but i wanted to get an idea of replacement cost. It is wired correctly but the capacitor has leaked the oil out and smoke is pourin. If it s the windings time to shop for a new motor. 1 speed super ii.

It s still in production so the simplest replacement would be a new version of the old pump. I can smell a burned smell and the cover of the motor is burned black on half of it. Probably need to break the whole thing down and find out where the damage is.