| GENERAL
SECTION |
| Symptom |
Possible
Causes |
Recommended
Action |
Pump will not turn
on
(Also check tub series solutions below for
this problem) |
- Circuit breaker to the pump has been
tripped.
- GFCI has been tripped.
- Air switch is disconnected from air switch
assembly or from air control box.
- A kink in the air swith tubing.
- Thermal protector in motor has been tripped.
|
- Check if circuit breaker has been tripped,
reset if necessary.
- Check GFCI, reset if necessary.
- Check air switch tubing at pump and at air
switch assembly to make sure it is connected.
- Check tubing, remove any kinks.
- Allow motor to cool then attempt to start.
|
| Motor is working but is not
pumping water. |
- Pump is not working.
- Suction fixture is clogged.
- Jet, or jets, are clogged.
- Impeller is clogged.
|
- 1A - Make sure that water is at least 2
inches over the highest jet.
- 1B - Check for air leak in the suction line.
Tighten union of the suction line at the
pump.
- 1C - Lower pump by spreading apart the legs
of the pump stand.
- 2 - Check suction fixture and remove any
debris found.
- 3 - Check each jet for obstructions, remove
if necessary.
- 4 - Check impeller for debris, remove if
necessary
|
| Noisy motor |
- Pump is not mounted correctly.
|
- Check for loose mounting, shim up pump if
necessary.
|
| Air valve not affecting air
flow at jets |
- Blockage of one or more orifices.
|
- Remove jet flange assemblies and using a 1/2
unit nut driver, remove each orifice and check
for blockage. Also run the system without the
orifices in place to clear any blockage that may
be in the system.
|
| Pump unions
leaking |
- Union has been over-tightened and has
cracked.
- Union is not tightened properly.
- O-ring is not seated properly.
|
- Loosen union and inspect for any cracks.
Retighten (HAND TIGHTEN ONLY).
- Loosen union and retighten (HAND TIGHTEN
ONLY).
- Loosen union and check O-ring, straighten if
necessary.
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