Step 5 Run conduit from the metal box to the pump. Step 4 Screw a metal elbow onto your pool pump at the end of the motor. Remove the cover to expose the electrical connectors. Step 3 Unscrew the two screws that hold the cover over the back end of the motor. For V the three wires are generally black hotwhite neutral and green ground. Smith Century Pool & Spa Motor Maintenance Manualįor V you will generally have a red, a black and a green wire. Generally you will have three wires coming to your pump. Pool Pump manufacturers commonly list these as V or V. Step 1 Measure the voltage on the wires going to your pool pump. Or give us a call atand we would be happy to take your order by phone. Once you've enabled Javascript, please refresh this page. Here are the instructions for how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. If you are unsure of this voltage or are unfamiliar with electrical codes and regulations, have a professional electrician wire your pump for you or at least check your work.įailure to wire the pump correctly can cause electrical shock or can damage your pump motor and void your warranty. If you are going to wire your own pool pump, you must first know what voltage is coming to your pump from the house circuit breaker.Īlso you must ensure that the electrical supply agrees with the motor's voltage, phase, and cycle and that all electrical wiring conforms to local codes and NEC regulations. Most are run on V and are preset at the manufacturers at V. It started rattling and just quit.Pool pumps are wired to run on either V or V. I have to replace motor part B I found a part number B cheaper This B motor is the same as the B I have a Pentair SuperFlo which I believe is a 1. Will I need a kit to install? Yes, we will need the make and model of the pump housing. Once we get those photos we can make the proper recommendation. To supply photos simply click the reply link below and upload your photos.

Please take a close up shot of the motor label as well as a wide shot of the complete pump to include the pipes going in and out of the pump. Could you send us a few photos of your pump and motor? Hi Tim, You could see some improvement by bumping up your HP. Is this possible? Is it recommended? Would there be a noticeable improvement with my pump by increasing. I need to replace it and was wondering, since they appear to be the same size, if it could be replaced with a B or B 2 hp motor.

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