Questions & Answers for: pool pump motor smells burnt

POOL WAS NOT RUNNING. TURNED OFF PUMP (REALLY HOT) AND WAITED ABOUT 20 MINUTES. WHEN I HIT THE SIWTCH IT JUST HUMS. I REPLACED CAPACITOR TWO YEARS AGO. OVERALL PUMP AND MOTOR IS 10 YO. It could be the

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the motor is smelling like it burning up and now it does not run Possibly the wiring in the housing under the wash pump motor is burnt. Caused by a leak of water and pooling around motor base.

pump will run. If a new capacitor is installed and it doesn't run then the motor needs to be replaced. If the motor does not turn easily then usually the bearings are bad and the motor needs to be

...pump on, it started right up with a slight humming sound. Then started blowing smoke out and caught fire before i could get power shut off. What the heck happened, did I over tighten the impeller to ...

...pool pump whisperer FLORIDA 32750 There are three posibilities. As one guy mentioned, the GFIC may be bad. That is the plug end..that looks bigger than a regular plug-in. The reset and test ...

...Motor housing is extremely hot and has a burnt smell. Thermal overload going bad? it sounds like there may be a short in the pump. this will cause it to overheat and trip the thermal overload. it may ...

...likely high press line or connection --burnt smell probably from fluid on hot motor --or pump failing If it's pooled uo behind the pump it's self I would say the seal is bad and the pump needs ...