Every year, my wife in I get into fierce arguments about why and how the crappy plastic pool sucks works or doesn't work. My latest theory is that it is working worse than before because the 1 HP electric motor attached to it is slowly degrading and isn't truly 1 HP anymore. Does this happen? Would it make sense for me to get the motor tested somewhere?
Thanks
Well, it may be cheaper than getting rid of your wife
Regards
Daveb
Motor is probably ok, it is the pump that is wearing down ( probably)
I have had 4 pools and 4 different kinds of cleaners. The best one (and the worst to keep running) was a in-floor system. It was a battle 2 or 3 times a season working on it. Replacing parts on the distributor etc. I had a Hayward powered by the pool pump, (no separate motor needed) on the last pool. It required maintenance 1-2 times a season. Nothing made from plastic holds up to the plaster and dirt in the water for very long.
I used nothing but brass pumps. Tired the others and they just did not cut the mustard. I had to get new impellers about every 5-6 years to keep the volume where it needed to be.
I was lucky and had a mom-pop pool shop near by. They never steered me wrong. I tried to jump the tracks and save a buck or two and they always said that I would regret the decision. Damn they were always right. If your motor and pump have some seasons on it. Pull it and take it to a shop and have it inspected for a rebuild. I did that and they sold me a new set up for about $100 bucks more than the rebuild and I did not have to wait. The new motor was less hp, less amps, and more gallons than the old one. I truly believe you get what you pay for in pool equipment.
It's probably the pump and not the motor. The impellers are typically plastic and will wear down quickly if there is no flow (as when the basket gets clogged).
You guys rock, all I had to do was clean the impeller, but this does go to show that my motor was the smallest possible to do the job, I estimate that in order to get up enough pressure to push the cleaner around the pool, I have to cut off 2/3 of the pressure going to the DE tank.
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