| Problem |
Possible Cause |
Solution |
| Pump Won't Prime |
Faulty suction type chlorinators.
Filter severely clogged.
Impeller clogged with debris.
Faulty seal in pump lid gasket.
Pump lid not tight.
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Check hoses and fittings for air leaks, and repair if necessary. Fill with water and start pump.
Clean and/or replace filter elements, sand or diatomaceous earth.
Clean or replace impeller (normal time for some pumps to prime is 2 to 5 minutes).
Replace gaskets and/or tighten bolts between motor and pump, or lid.
Tighten lid.
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| Water Leaks Between Pump And Motor |
Shaft seal or gaskets are worn.
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Replace seal or gasket. Tighten bolts between pump and motor.
|
| Motor Continually Makes Noise |
Worn bearings.
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Replace bearings or replace motor.
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| Motor Gets Hot And Shuts Down |
Low voltage on 220 where one line has dropped.
Holes in motor to cooling fan blocked or fan damaged.
|
Repair line.
Clear holes or repair fan.
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| Motor Hums Or Buzzes, But Will Not Start |
Motor seized.
Faulty capacitor or switch.
Burned winding.
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Clean, lubricate and unseize motor. Clean centrifugal switch contacts.
Replace capacitor or switch.
Rewind or replace motor.
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| Motor Starts Slowly |
Faulty capacitor.
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Replace capacitor or motor.
|
| Motor Completely Dead |
Burned up motor, wires burned.
Timer problem, breaker flipped.
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Replace motor or wires.
Fix or replace timer, fix breaker.
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| Dirt Comes Back Into Pool |
Sand filter multi-port valve faulty.
Cartridge filter element allowing water over or under element, or tear in material.
Diatomaceous Earth filter with cracked manifolds or ripped or torn grids/fingers.
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Fix spider gasket or other faulty parts in valve.
Replace element.
Replace parts or buy a new filter.
|
| Pressure Never Builds Up On Gauge |
Defective pressure gauge
Sand filter not filtering due to over cleaning
Clogged impeller veins
Pump basket filled with debris
|
Turn pump on and immediately turn off. If needle does not move, replace gauge.
Clean filter less often
Remove impeller and clean
Clean pump basket
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| Filter Doesn't Seem To Clean Pool |
Defective filter, or filter too small
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Replace defective parts or replace filter for pool
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| Water Leaks Out Of Waste Line |
Sand filter multi-port spider gasket is worn
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Replace spider gasket
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| Water Leaks Out Around Valve Handle On Multi-port Valve |
O-ring on shaft and/or shaft bearing defective
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Replace defective o-ring and/or shaft bearing
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| Valve Handle On Multiport Is Hard To Turn |
Nylon bearing worn out or debris around shaft
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Replace bearing or clear debris
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| Sand All Over Bottom Of Pool |
Broken lateral
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Replace lateral or filter
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