Q: The pump is humming. A: There are four possible problems. - The bearings have seized. - The pump has run dry and as a result the plastic components have melted. - The capacitor has blown. - The impeller is blocked and jammed. Q: The pump is silent and does not run. A: There are two possible problems. - If there is power at the supply point the motor is in most cases burnt out. - The capacitor has blown.
Q: The pump is not delivering enough water. A: There are five possible problems. - The pump is partially blocked. - The main skimmer basket and/or the pump leaf basket is blocked. - If a pool cleaner is connected the hose may have deteriorated and the pump is sucking air. - The sand in the filter is blocked. - The valves on the suction line are letting air into the system.
Q: The pump is very noisy. A: There are two possible problems. - The bearings in the motor need replacing. - The motor fan is loose or rubbing against the fan cowling.
Q: The pool has sand in it. A:There are two possible problems. - The laterals in the filter have failed and need to be replaced. - The whole filter needs to be replaced.
Q:The pool cleaner does not work. A: There are five possible problems. - It needs to be repaired. - The hose needs to be replaced as they only last about 2 years. - The hose has leaves in it. - The skimmer basket is full of leaves. - The pump is not running properly.
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