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"Matt Kruse" <newsgroups@mattkruse.com> writes:
> I've a 1hp pump for an in-ground pool. I do not know how old it is - we
> bought the house almost 3 years ago.
> I've 2 questions:
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> 1) At the end of last season and again this spring, when I turn the pump on
> it often just sits there and hums for a few seconds, then the breaker trips.
> I've to go reset it and repeat a few times before finally the pump starts
> to go. Then it works fine. It's just starting that is a problem. Does this
> mean I need a new pump? Or just a new motor? Or is there something else
> wrong?
Can be rebuilt or replaced.
> 2) I would like to have a timer hooked up to the pump, so it automatically
> starts and runs overnight. Hopefully this will save on some energy cost from
> leaving it run longer than it really needs to. How expensive are there, and
> how difficult are they to hook up? My pump is attached to the a switch
> mounted on the wall behind it so its accessible.
You want it to run during the day, off at night.
They make timers specifically for this purpose.
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Re: Swimming Pool Pump - 2 Questions
