Why Is My Pool Pump So Hot?

From www.swimmingpoo... Steve talks about what causes a pool pump to get hot - and what will happen if it ends up getting too hot

[@edoneill5708]

Thanks you! One of the pumps on my hot tub does exactly as you describe. It gets very hot to the touch, so hot you can’t leave your hand on it for more than a second or so. It could take 2 hours, 2 days, 8 hours, 3 hours, etc. But in the end the breaker always shuts off. Time to change the motor I’d say. Funny thing is no “pool/hot tub professional” ever suggested it. They always pointed to the GFI breaker, which has been changed three times. But the same thing happened each time!

[@alialikhani4094]

Before is happening to heat up the pump pressureGood following everything is good but cannot stay running normal pump temperature start to heat up and is smoking i’m burning the fuse unstop

[@mariel1980]

Thank you for this video, you basically described what is happening to my pool pump.

[@Swimmingpoolsteve]

Glad this information was helpful for you

[@rogerfernandez496]

is it possible bypass Hayward pool panel and only use variable pool pump?

[@whobeyou5342]

We just turned our pump on for the very first time and it did this! I haven't even made the first payment on the pool yet.

[@harunlisic]

MY water pump doesn't rotate, but it goes back and forth, it's like Vibrating or something, do you think you know what that could be?, it's a pool water pump, and the winding of the motor is sealed in plastic, cannot be accessed without cutting it, however it has some circuit board in a separate box.

[@QuaabQueb]

By grease do you mean the coating/insulation on the copper wires of the windings ?

[@Swimmingpoolsteve]

+Video Québec Yes, the magnet wire insulation (enameled), dielectric grease or polymer film insulation

[@jasonscoggins01]

Awesome video

[@TheAvatar876]

What would cause the pump to draw more power

[@alialikhani4094]

If my swimming pool motor start a smoking and burn the fuse what I have to do

[@matthewwindisch9449]

Just replaced my pump, the old one had like a whole cup of ash when I opened it up..

[@neilrobertson3231]

should I bring my pump in over winter time

[@Swimmingpoolsteve]

That depends. If it is an above ground pump they just plug in and take two seconds to move, so sure why the heck not. If you have a hard wired pump then I usually just say no. The do not need it, but just as with anything else that weathers outside it will dull the color and surface rust will happen etc. But millions of people leave them out. Do not wrap them with a tarp, like an AC unit that just holds the moisture in. A cover if anything, but not needed.

[@neilrobertson3231]

@@Swimmingpoolsteve tks I have set it up so I can bring it in.seems the weather outside and the salt pool which I have changed back to clhorine really a problem.so I put a brand new pump in today checked my power with my meter and opened my pool.all working well.oh ya I live in montreal Canada.just wild weather up hear in the great white north.lol

[@Swimmingpoolsteve]

@@neilrobertson3231 I am in Ontario Canada so I am definitely familiar with the winters up here.