Help! Pool motor starts intemittently
 

Hope someone can help me with a real head-scratcher. I've had a
swimming pool with a 1/12 horsepower motor for 15+ years. I've replaced
motor a few times without incident. Earlier this year, I turned it off
to clean and it wouldn't turn back on. Replaced motor twice; same
problem. Some times it starts, some time it doesn't. Even when it
doesn't start, basic electric meter shows current reaching the motor.
I'm stumped. Any ideas?

Help! Pool motor starts intemittently
 

Where is it switched? Sounds like there might be a short somewhere in the
supply line/switch/subpanel. If it is switched near the pump, try replacing
the switch (after isolating it at the panel) preferably with a double-pole
switch, assuming 230v. If the wiring is old/perished, that could be suspect
too, especially if it is not armored or uv resistant.

Pete

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Hope someone can help me with a real head-scratcher. I've had a
swimming pool with a 1/12 horsepower motor for 15+ years. I've replaced
motor a few times without incident. Earlier this year, I turned it off
to clean and it wouldn't turn back on. Replaced motor twice; same
problem. Some times it starts, some time it doesn't. Even when it
doesn't start, basic electric meter shows current reaching the motor.
I'm stumped. Any ideas?