TROUBLE GUIDE
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME COMMON CAUSES OF PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE:
| PROBLEMS |
|
|
| POSSIBLE CAUSES & SOLUTIONS | |||
A. | PUMP WILL | 1. | Make sure pool water is midway of skimmer opening. | |||||
| NOT PRIME: | 2. | Make sure strainer basket is not clogged. | |||||
|
|
| 3. | Make sure strainer basket is positioned properly! | ||||
|
|
| 4. | Tighten lid down snugly. |
|
| ||
|
|
| 5. | Make sure strainer pot is full of water. | ||||
|
|
| 6. | TIghten all fittings and seal all joints on suction side. | ||||
|
|
| 7. | Clean skimmer and pump strainer baskets. | ||||
|
|
| 8. | Remove pump lid and check for clogging. | ||||
|
|
| 9. | Open all valves in return and suction lines. | ||||
|
|
| 10. | Remove and replace pump seal if needed. | ||||
|
|
| 11. | Check voltage at pump to be sure it is same as motor specs. | ||||
B. | LOW FLOW | 1. | If filter gauge reads high. |
|
| |||
|
|
|
| a. | Filter is dirty. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| b. | Clogged return lines. |
|
| |
|
|
| 2. | If filter pressure gauge reads low. | ||||
|
|
|
| a. Pump or skimmer strainer basket is clogged. | ||||
|
|
|
| b. Skimmer or main drain valve is closed. | ||||
|
|
|
| c. Air leak in suction line. | ||||
|
|
|
| d. Impeller setting is incorrect. | ||||
|
|
|
| e. Debris on impeller vanes. | ||||
C. | MOTOR | 1. | Motors will run hot to the touch, however, they are designed this way. Thermal | |||||
| RUNS HOT |
| overload protector will function to turn the motor off if there is an overload problem. | |||||
|
|
| 2. | Factors which will increase operating temperature: | ||||
|
|
|
| a. Installed in direct sun. |
|
| ||
|
|
|
| b. | Poor ventilation. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| c. | Low voltage. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| d. Wiring is incorrect size for load. | ||||
D. | MOTOR WILL | 1. | Check that all power switches are on, fuse not blown, and circuit breaker | |||||
| NOT TURN |
| is not tripped. |
|
|
| ||
|
|
| 2. | Timer improperly set. |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 3. | Impeller is against volute face. | ||||
|
|
|
|
| SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| LIMITED |
|
|
|
|
|
| P | WARRANTY P |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| PUMPS |
| |
|
| PENTAIR POOL PRODUCTS, INC. pumps are warranted to be free from defects in material and |
| |||||
|
| workmanship. Should any of the operating parts become defective within one year from date of pur- |
| |||||
|
| chase, they will be replaced or repaired if defect is proved to be the responsibility of PENTAIR POOL |
| |||||
|
| PRODUCTS, INC. |
|
|
| |||
|
| All adjustments are to be based on list prices in effect at the time of adjustment. PENTAIR POOL |
| |||||
|
| PRODUCTS, INC. will not be liable for the cost of labor or removing or replacing parts. Purchase |
| |||||
|
| agrees to prepay all shipping charges to and from PENTAIR POOL PRODUCTS, INC. 1620 Hawkins |
| |||||
|
| Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 or 10951 West Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021, whichever is clos- |
| |||||
|
| er or more convenient. |
|
|
| |||
|
|
| This warranty does not cover failure in service due to fire, wreckage, freezing, willful abuse, improper repackaging |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
| or damage incurred in shipping nor does it extend to consequential damages. |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Printed in the U.S.A. | |||
Rev. B 5/2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
HYDROPUMP®
AND
ENERGY MASTER™ HYDROPUMP®
TWO SPEED POOL AND SPA PUMP
INSTALLATION, OPERATION
& SERVICE MANUAL
