| Q |
The pump is humming |
| A |
The bearings are seized, the pump has run dry and plastic components are melted, the capacitor has blown or the impeller is blocked and jammed. |
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| Q |
The pump is silent and does not run |
| A |
If there is power at the supply point the pump is in most cases burnt out. |
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| Q |
Pump is not delivering enough water |
| A |
The pump is partially blocked, The main skimmer basket and or the pump leaf baskets are blocked, if a pool cleaner is connected hose may have deteriorated and pump is sucking air, the sand in the filter is blocked or the valves on the suction line are letting air into the system. |
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| Q |
The pump is very noisy |
| A |
The bearings in the motor need replacing, the motor fan is loose or rubbing against the fan cowling. |
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| Q |
The pool has sand in it |
| A |
The laterals in the filter have failed and need to be replaced or the whole filter needs to be replaced. |
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| Q |
The pool cleaner does not work |
| A |
It needs to be repaired, the hose needs to be replaced as they only last about 2 years, it has leaves in it, the skimmer basket is full of leaves or the pump is not running properly. |
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