How to install hayward motor? - Hayward 1 Hp 2 Speed Super Pump Inground Pool Pump ( Ssp2607 102 ) ()

Hi, this is John the Hayward tech. Sounds like the mechanical seal is leaking. If you replace the spring loaded seal the problem could be that it was installed backwards. It is ceramic against carbon. if installed the other way it will leak. Any debris or oils getting on the seal will also cause it to fail Running pump without any water will heat up the seal and cause it to fail.

Superpumps have been a workhorse in the industry for decades. Your results are highly unusual. The motors that run these pumps have bee manufactured by Century/Magnetek and A.O. Smith for the past 20+ years. These same motors power the vast majority of pumps built by a wide range of pool pump manufacturers. (They are not Hayward specific)
You may want to get a second opinion from another electrician, or call out a pool pro to check out the installation to see what could be causing these frequent failures. This is WAY abnormal.

could be you have a bad breaker. your old motor stresed the breaker now its weak. that motor draws 9.6 amps @ 230v i wold stay with the 15 amp, just get a new one.. jay the pool pump repair guy in longwood Florida

ya sure can, it will need a new or rebuilt motor, i want you to search for your local pool pump motor repair guy and have him replace, repair the motor click here to see HOW TO TAKE YOUR PUMP APART. its best off to let a expert do the swap, you can install the motor portion back into the plumbing part of the pump and save BIG $$$. remember to ask your rebuilder what you can do to prevent and extend the life of your motor

One or more of a couple issues is at play here. First would be the seal replacement. Even if you used the correct seal if you touched the surfaces or failed to install it properly it can and will leak. Second, inspect the housing around the seal fit and the stem of the impeller for cracks. A hairline crack is enough when placed under pump operating pressure to allow a leak. Somewhere in there is your solution.

John

More than the motor it is probally a bad seal causing the problem with the motor. All you can do is be sure it is installed right when you put the new one in and if you see water under the pump take it apart and install a new one. I live in AZ and the water will evaporate before it gets to the ground under the pump so here this can be a real annoying problem. We quite often will have to look for calcium left behind when something leaks.

you will be fine with the 1/2hp. The Hayward will move quite a bit of water as well. It may not move as much water as the 3/4hp but it's very close and the 1/2hp will cost a little less to operate so if anything, you may just have to run it for one additional hour per day to compensate. You will be surprised how much water a 1/2hp will move. The only issue with smaller pumps is if you have pop-up cleaner heads or a suction driven automatic cleaner such as a kreepy krauly, however, if a 3/4hp will run it, a 1/2hp will run it as well. You can install a larger motor on the super pump but it will not move more water unless you upgrade the impeller as well. Just make sure you don't use a bigger impeller than what the motor is rated for because it will strain the motor and cause it to overheat. Hope this helps.

It won't matter. Put the red on one line and the blue on the other. Motor rotation is fixed and reversing those wires makes no difference.

Remove the back cover from the motor, lock the shaft in place, thread off the impeller.