I have a 18 year old dura-glas pool pump. Recently, when turned on, the pump sometimes just 'hums' for about 3-4 seconds, then starts. The pump is primed and does not leak. There are no obstructions inside the housing. Other times, the pump starts right up. Any ideas? Thank you

I am assuming the H/L You are talking about actually means that the pump has two speeds? You have an extra hot leg that comes from your timer to the pump or switch (depending on how it is set up) to allow for the second speed to be operated. For the new single speed pump you need only a hot (usually black), neutral (usually white) and ground (usually green). More than likely, you currently have two blacks, a white and a green. For you to wire in the single speed, you just need to abandon the second leg (black) but make sure that you cap it off, because when the second side of the time clock turns on, power will still be going through that leg.
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if you have the motor I recommend you have a pro do it. search your area for you're local pool pump motor repair service. cost should be around $20.00 this way its done right and protects the motor from getting damaged. ask them how to take better care of your pump and motor, that's the best pump you can get. sta rite dura glas
Prime the pump after any repair
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you can take your motor to the local Motor Shop and have them put new bearings in it. That is usually what causes that noise in the motor.

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2 YELLOW GO ON 1 POST ON CAPACITOR , THE ONE RED GOES TO THE ONE SIDE OF THE POINTS THE RED/WHIT GOES TO THE POINTS AND TO THE OPEN LUG ON THE CAPACITOR .. SORRY ABOUT THE PICTURE , THE OTHER ONE WOULD NOT LOAD .. JAY THE POOL PUMP MOTOR REPAIR GUY LONGWOOD FLORIDA .

A new motor and pump parts (if needed) would be cheaper than a whole new pump. Your motor is part number UQS1152R or if you just want a single, high speed motor you could use USQ1152 to replace it. You will likely need a seal and seal insert as well; part number 100 (it may have letters in front like AS100, PS100, etc) and J3-2. A whole new pump you should shop for part #P2RA5YF-182L.

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Check to see if you can turn by hand, Open housing and do this. Turn on and see if you can spin it and make it start(CAREFUL) If it won't turn ether when off or while it has power going to it, UH-OH! it's time for a new motor. If it will turn and starts when you spin it, it is probably just a start capacitor. Good luck.

Is it still frozen?? If so thaw it out first.

If defrosted, will need to strip motor to see if you can hand turn it / free it up.

Pump is heating up and kicking the breaker try cleaning the pump filter and let me know by posting to this solution.

Lock the shaft at the end where you electrical connections are made (disconnected of course!) and spin it off counterclockwise.