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TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE



PUMP WILL NOT PRIME

No water in strainer housing and/or housing is cracked / damaged

Pump strainer lid is not tight or is cracked / damaged

Damaged or old lid o-ring

Water level is below skimmer

Pump basket or skimmer basket is clogged

Closed valve in piping system

Pump is on low speed (two-speed units only)

Suction line has air leak or obstruction

Damaged pump seal

 

LOW FLOW - LOW FILTER PRESSURE

Pump basket or skimmer basket is clogged

Clogged or damaged impeller

Air leak in suction line

Restriction in suction line

Reverse rotation of motor (3-phase motors only)

Damaged pump seal

 

LOW FLOW - HIGH FILTER PRESSURE

Filter is dirty

Restriction in return line - possible closed valves

 

PUMP DOES NOT OPERATE

Power switch is OFF

Circuit breaker has tripped

Timer is set to OFF

Motor terminal connections are faulty or incorrect

Motor shaft is locked by frozen bearing

Clogged or broken impeller and/or volute

 

MOTOR OVERLOAD PROTECTION
KICKS OUT

Faulty or incorrect electrical connections

Wiring to motor is undersized

Low power company supply voltage

Inadequate ventilation

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