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Inspect the Pool Pump System

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The Reality of being an Electrician, Minimum Service Call Fee $159 , Troubleshooting a Pool Pump

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What happens here

Upon arrival, locate the pool pump and its associated electrical control box. Conduct a thorough visual inspection of the entire setup. Look for any visible damage to the pump, wiring, pipes, or the control box. Check the motor's information label (nameplate) for specifications such as model number, voltage, amperage, and horsepower, as this information may be crucial for troubleshooting. The video shows the electrician inspecting the Hayward filter and a Century pool pump motor.

Goal: Perform a visual assessment of the pool pump and its electrical components.

Tools and materials

  • Pool Filter Tank Hayward — Part of the overall pool system being inspected
  • Pool Pump Motor Century — The main component being diagnosed

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the job. Organization is key. I take a sip of the morning bull red cuz I need all the caffeine I can get. Today, a customer called saying they need an electrician to fix their pool pump because it stopped working and they wanted to go in their pool cuz it's getting warmer out. I'm with my bro Ken who is also an electrician and we start to troubleshoot. So, the motor's reading fine. What do you think it Really? We're going to Is it the timer? No, it's not the timer. All right, guys. Here's the pool pump setup we're dealing with. Trying to figure out the problem. So, we call my master electrician dad for help.

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