I find the pool pump power cord runs pretty hot. I don't remember it being this hot last year. Pump is plugged into an heavy duty extension cord and then to a 20amp GFCI outlet.
Last year I had a very old pump died so I picked this up second hand. Can it be possible that the pump is dieing?
Also want to mention last year the pump stopped and I had to open up the cover housing and the wiring going to the on/off switch had corrosion to the point where it wasn't making a good connection. I had to cut the connection but since then I haven't had an issue.
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Above ground pool pump running hot
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Re: Above ground pool pump running hot
Is the extension lead coiled because it will get hot. It should be uncoiled
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Re: Above ground pool pump running hot
That looks like a 1.5hp pump but connected via a small jubilee clip connection. To put it another way that pump is working too hard. That will kill the pump quicker but also be costing you a lot in electricity and achieving nothing over a properly sized pump.
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The coiled wiring you see is from the the pump, I I'm thinking snipping the cord and make it shorter. However I'll definitely on coiled that.Denniswiseman wrote:Is the extension lead coiled because it will get hot. It should be uncoiled
I'm just shy few feet to connect it directly to the outlet so unfortunately I'll need to use an extension cord. I'm planning on next year to move the pump and filter away from the pump and closer to the outlet.
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Yes it's 1.5hp pump, I know it's a overkill for this pool but it really helps push the water through my solar panels on-top of the roof.Teapot wrote:That looks like a 1.5hp pump but connected via a small jubilee clip connection. To put it another way that pump is working too hard. That will kill the pump quicker but also be costing you a lot in electricity and achieving nothing over a properly sized pump.
What do you mean by the Jubilee clip? Are you talking about the pronge connectors?
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Re: Above ground pool pump running hot
I meant the stainless steel tube clip (Jubilee).
How high are the solar panels? Also its flow you want so a bigger pipe gives bigger flow, small pipe gives higher pressure. You need just enough to reach the panels. Personally I would have a much smaller or add a speed control for filtering only then increase the power when using the solar as well.
When I do this for a customer I calculate the headloss of plumbing and the height of the water. I would usually add a second circulation pump for the solar as you dont need a massive flow to get good gain in temperature at the pool. If it really pushes the water through the panels its doing exactly the same at the filter and thats the reverse of what you want, slower filtration is better filtration.
How high are the solar panels? Also its flow you want so a bigger pipe gives bigger flow, small pipe gives higher pressure. You need just enough to reach the panels. Personally I would have a much smaller or add a speed control for filtering only then increase the power when using the solar as well.
When I do this for a customer I calculate the headloss of plumbing and the height of the water. I would usually add a second circulation pump for the solar as you dont need a massive flow to get good gain in temperature at the pool. If it really pushes the water through the panels its doing exactly the same at the filter and thats the reverse of what you want, slower filtration is better filtration.
Re: Above ground pool pump running hot
We moved into this house recently so still learning. Every house has two jubile clips, I added another one on the pump. Shoul I be using them?
Solar panels are about 10ft across and 15ft up along the house. I just added a diverter instead of my homemade one so it's really easy now to direct the water so in theory I won't need a 1.5hp.
I ended up removing the housing and the ground wire was not really gounded to the screw. I stripped it and pump been running all day and the cord isn't hot, the case is warm when I touch it which I believe is normal.
I do agree it's over kill and when the pump dies I'll go with a variable speed (1-1.5hp)
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Solar panels are about 10ft across and 15ft up along the house. I just added a diverter instead of my homemade one so it's really easy now to direct the water so in theory I won't need a 1.5hp.
I ended up removing the housing and the ground wire was not really gounded to the screw. I stripped it and pump been running all day and the cord isn't hot, the case is warm when I touch it which I believe is normal.
I do agree it's over kill and when the pump dies I'll go with a variable speed (1-1.5hp)
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