20 Most Recent A.O. Smith SQ1102 Pool Pump Motor - Page 2 Questions & Answers

THERE SHOULD BE THREE SCREWS ON ABOUT 1 O'CLOCK AND THE OTHER 2 ARE THE POWER SCREWS AT 3 O'CLOCK AND HAVE NO POLARITY ... THERE IS A WAY TO SET THE VOLTAGE, LOOK CLOSE ON THAT WHITE BOARD AND YOU CAN SEE HOW TO SET IT FROM 115 TO 230 VOLTS.. REMEMBER GIVE ME A REPLY OR FEED BACK .. IF'N I WAS OF HELP ... I'M THE POOL PUMP DOCTOR OR WHISPERER IF YOU PREFER

Remove the 4 fasteners that hold the pump head onto the motor and try to turn the motor shaft by hand. If it turns freely, apply power and see what happens. If it turns Ok, then your problem is the pump head not the motor. If the motor does not turn by hand then it needs to be replaced. If it turns by hand but not when power is applied, you may get away with replacing the bearing in it.

check baskets for cracks, 99% of the time the impeller is pluged with trash...it s a big help if you know the brand,type and hp of your pump.............. i'm your ppol pump repair guy in longwood florida

it may have a left hand thread screw in the front of the impeller turn this screw clockwise to loosen, to loosen the impeler just use a 7/16 or a 9/16 wrench to hold the back of the motor shaft look close you will see a slot in the shaft for the 7/16 wrench just under the centrifugal switch , this will hold the rotor still so you can turn the impeller counter clockwise to remove it

no. it sounds like its too late for your motor , no need for a pool pump motor repair kit ,there is one on ebay . but it sounds like your motor is toast if it blowing the breaker... hey i could be wrong . look for a shop that has free pool pump motor testing .use your zip code in your search..
as far as using the bearings off them threw bolt motors. do what ya got to do, but you might find that the front bearing is a bigger bearing .. i charge 85.00 to rebuild a 2.. but you must catch them befor its too late 2hp new = big $$$
best of luck .. and if'n i was any help ? push on them thumbs up to vote ... thanks jay..oh PRIME THAT PUMP !

Sounds like the seal is leaking, but in cold climates I'v seen the cases cracked from freezing. How much water is leaking and does the leaking get worse when the pump is running?

COULD BE A BAD BREAKER. YOU NEED A VOLT METER TO SNIFF AROUND WITH..

BUMMER THE IMPELLER IS BROKE U WILL NEED A NEW ONE. USE TWO BIG SCREW DRIVERS AND PRY TO BREAK THE IMPELLER.. THERE IS NUMBERS ON THE IMPELLER USE THESE TO GET THE RIGHT IMPELLER FOR YOUR HP MOTOR REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE FIXIT GUY ! THANKS JAY

If the capacitor was grounded for more than just an accidental touch, it could possibly short the start windings.

IS IT'S A STA RITE CHANCES ARE THE PUMP CAN BE SAVED. IT WILL NEED A NEW IMPELLER,SHAFT SEAL AND DIFFUSER. THESE ARE TUFF PUMPS. BRING IT TO YOUR LOCAL POOL PUMP MOTOR REPAIR GUY .. USE YOUR ZIP-CODE IN YOUR SEARCH ..PUMP REPAIR IS THE GREEN THING TO DO AND IT SAVES YOU MONEY ! . PLEASE VOTE GUYS-N-GALS

THE PUMP SEAL IS BAD. PICK UP A SEAL KIT REMOVE BUCKET, UNSCREW THE IMPELLER, KNOCK OUT THE CERAMIC DISK AND REPLACE, INSTALL SPRING, INSTALL IMPELLER, INSTALL BUCKET

THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN BEARINGS START TO FAIL. IF THE MOTOR IS FAIRLY NEW ,LESS THAN A YEAR .RETURN IT ASAP. I HAVE FOUND THAT THE REAR END BELL CAN ALSO FAIL
IF YOU TAKE THE BACK COVER OFF AND SEE A BROWN OR BLACK DUST,IT IS THE END BELL GONE BAD 98% OF THE TIME. THIS CAN BE REPAIRED. LOOK FOR YOUR LOCAL POOL PUMP MOTOR REPAIR GUY .. COST ABOUT 75.00 ... WATER DAMAGE VOIDS WARRANTY'S.....JAY

Need the model number of the pump. Here you can find a distributor in your area which may help you. http://www.aosmithmotors.com/Distributor/default.aspx?id=40&ekmensel=fb5d653b_6_15_btnlink This link will more than likely lead you to a parts supplier. http://www.aosmithmotors.com/

replace the motor start capacitorand this will take care of the problem its on the side of the motor

yes go to you local dealer

CAREFUL THESE CAN EXPLODE. U CAN USE A INCANDESCENT LAMP W/ CORD TO SHORT THE CAP BEFORE REMOVAL USE THE POWER CORDS PLUG TO SHORT BETWEEN THE YELLOW AND WHITE WIRES ON THE CAP ...SAFTY GLASSES ! ..ON THE MOTOR PICTURED IT SHOULD BE A 161 UF. LOOK 4 YOUR LOCAL POOL PUMP MOTOR REPAIR GUY .. I TEST THEM FOR FREE ..LONGWOOD FLORIDA

Do not reset while the motor is running. Reset the CP 3600 when the power is on but with the motor off. OK.

So, everything's okey now. Great, thank you very much for your reply.
So it really was a motherboard problem.

Well, since this is brand new, it is still under the normal
warranty period. There must be something wrong with the controller, since it works fine in Service Mode. Just
get in touch the dealer where you buy the unit.

Lock the end of the motor opposite the impeller and then turn the impeller off counter-clockwise.