Posted on Feb 01, 2009

High speed spa pump shuts off

Newly installed 2-speed spa motor shuts off after about a second after being switched to high speed. Does not trip breaker so apparently inside the motor. Low speed works ok.

miedha2004 Feb 01, 2009

Where would I find the Selector Switch Contact? Is it in back of the motor where other electrical contacts are located or on top of the motor inside the switch cover? Thanks for the help.
miedha2004 Feb 01, 2009

I was able to isolate and fix the problem. On top of the motor is a capacitor. Upon removing the cover I observed one of the contacts on the capacitor was bent over very close to the other. When the pump was switched to high speed arcing would occur between the two shutting off the motor. A factory QC failure.

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Pump speed Selector Switch Contact Probably Missing, Checkout

Rizwan Noori Feb 01, 2009

Can you provide me exact Specification of the pum

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Rizwan Noori Feb 02, 2009

As i Gave you Solution Yesterday isntead of you make any thing on it better call dealer for Service man Coz the pump comes under Warranty Periode.

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