New Pool Pump Motor Smoking

My pool pump popped the circuit breaker and when i reset it it popped it again and there was smoke from the motor.

New pool pump motor smoking.

I have a 1 h p a o. This is a brand new 56 frame 115 or 230v pool pump motor for a super pump. 8n11 214 or bn11 214 cust p n 35 5394. Smith pool pump motor about 4 years old and it keeps shutting off with about 3 hours of operation.

If it s the windings time to shop for a new motor. It s still in production so the simplest replacement would be a new version of the old pump. 2 speed super ii in arizona you ve got a year round pool season so a newer pump with a 2 speed motor could save you a fair amount. I can smell a burned smell and the cover of the motor is burned black on half of it.

The main label on the pump body has. Here s the hayward super ii page. 1 speed super ii. They are available at a1poolparts for what seems like a good price.

When the smoke gets out of a motor it is finished. Mcenturion for pacfab part. Also since they are new you should get a warranty which is rare on a. If the wet end is melted well.

Then it started smoking so soon literally within a few seconds of being turned on. Pool pump smells burnt. Replace the pump and motor as a unit. Probably need to break the whole thing down and find out where the damage is.

Maybe it was a little louder on sunday but that s really hard to say as it is brand new and i can t say i m all that familiar with the sound of the new motor with such short use. New units are cheaper than rebuilds. It is wired correctly but the capacitor has leaked the oil out and smoke is pourin.