Motor Troubleshooting

This section is for induction motors on horsepower-driven pumps. This section is not for the motors for variable speed pumps.

At times, just the motor of your pool pump will be problematic. During these times, you will need to know how to troubleshoot the motor so you can best communicate the problem(s), which can ultimately save time and money if a service call is required to repair, re-build, or replace the motor.

Within this pool manual, the following information is available about motor troubleshooting: