What to Do if Your Home’s Pool Pump Breaks Down

Many different factors can affect how much you spend to run your home’s pool, such as the size of the filter or the number of hours per day you keep the pump on.

Even so, if your pump breaks down because of a motor or other components’ problem, it could spell disaster for your wallet and your backyard oasis.

Check The Fittings And Hoses

You should check the hoses and connectors if you have a diaphragm pump. They might be the source of the pump’s problems if they are damaged.

Clean the filter and the pump’s suction strainer if they are in good shape.

• If you have a sand filter, clean the filter regularly – at least once a month.
• If you have a cartridge filter, you should clean it every three to six months.
• If the pool pump’s motor runs hot, the filter isn’t doing its job.

You may be able to clean the filter, but if that doesn’t solve the problem, you may need to replace the filter.

Check For Leaks

One of the most common causes of pump failure is a leak. If you have a pump with a diaphragm, the leak may go unnoticed until the damage is too extensive to repair.

Sometimes, the problem might be that the pump’s baseplate is not seated correctly.

• If you have a submersible pump, you may leak water at the suction or discharge hoses.
• If you have a jet pump, you may leak a stocking, a cracked fitting, or a broken coupling.
• If you have a closed-loop system, you may leak where the pump meets the filter or the water source.

You might want to call a technician to find and repair the leak if you have a costly pump. Otherwise, you may be able to find the leak by feeling the hoses.

You can also use a chemical leakage detector or call a pool equipment repair company to come out and find the leak.

Repair Or Replace The Pump

If you clean the filter and check for leaks and find that the pump has lost its prime, you may need to replace the pump’s prime plug.

• If you have a submersible pump and find that the pump’s motor is faulty, you may be able to repair it.
• If you have an above-ground pump, you will probably have to replace it.
• If the pump is short-cycling, you may need to replace the capacitor.
• If your pump’s controls are set to a program that is too aggressive, you may be causing the pump to overheat.

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Try A New Filter

You can clean the filter, replace the filter cartridge or replace the filter element, as the situation warrants.

• If you have a sand filter, it may be clogged.
• If you have a cartridge filter, you may have a plugged or broken filter cartridge.
• If you have a canister filter, you may have a blocked or broken internal filter element.
• If you have a pressure filter, you may have a plugged or broken pressure regulator.

If cleaning or replacing the filter doesn’t solve the problem, you may need to replace the pump.

Install An In-Ground Pump Timer

If your pump keeps cycling on and off too frequently, and you have checked the settings and made adjustments, you may have a defective pump.

• If you use an above-ground pump, you may be able to replace it with an in-ground pump.
• If you have a submersible pump, you may be able to replace it with an in-ground pump.
• If you have an above-ground pump, you can use an in-ground pump timer to control it.

In-ground pumps have built-in timers, so you can program the pump to run for several hours each day.

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Conclusion

It is a big problem when your home’s pool pump breaks down. You don’t want to waste money on an expensive repair or replacement when you can get the pump working again for far less.

Check the fittings and hoses and make sure the filter is clean. You may also want to check for leaks and replace the filter if it is clogged.

If none works, you can install an in-ground pump timer or replace the pump with an in-ground model.

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