Swimming pool pump motor care 

Swimming pool pump motors do a lot of work. They have to keep pumping for a minimum of 4 hours and usually have to labor for 8 hours or more per day. This is a necessity for your swimming pool maintenance. And it is a prime reason why these sturdy machines must be certified heavy duty.

Even the toughest motors can break down. They can overheat, corrode, or fail due to over use. Avoid this by conducting regular service and maintenance on the pump motor to extend its lifespan.

Here are a few tips to help you make sure your pump motor is well cared for so that they can perform for you efficiently and reliably for a long time to come.

1. Efficient scheduling - One of the best ways to make sure that your pumps motor will enjoy long life is to schedule its running time for intermittent periods of time. When motors are left on for extended periods of time there can be a risk of overheating and eventually, breakdown can occur.

One solution is to make sure that the pump is not running for extended periods of time. The undue amount of stress this inflicts on a pump could cause premature ware and tear. While you will need the swimming pool pump to run for 6 to 8 hours at a time, you can schedule those hours in increments through the day and overnight so its run time stays at or below the recommended amount of time.

You could split the pumping session into two or more sessions – one in the morning and one in the evening for 3 or 4 hours each. This is a great way to keep heat build-up from damaging the system.

You can even purchase a timer to schedule the sessions automatically. Swimming pool pump timers are a welcome addition to any owner’s supplies. Using a pump timer can makes sure that the pump only runs for the amount of time needed, and during times of cooler conditions. These handy gadgets interface directly into your pump and control its operation making sure that they perform their duties accurately and optimally. With one of these, you never have to leave a great party to go home and run the pool pump.

3. Clean the pump - If you can perform minor maintenance work on the pump then that would be great. All you need to do is clean off grease, oil stains, dirt and debris that could impede in the motors dissipation of heat.

4. Contact your friendly neighborhood maintenance man - You will need the services of an official technician if that motor ever breaks down. Unless you are an expert machinist, then you are better off having the pros handle break downs and service repairs. This is especially true while the unit is still under warranty. Tinkering with it may result in the loss of your warranty. And that is the last thing you’d want when dealing with a busted pump motor.

Conclusion
In the end, taking good care of your swimming pool pump motor will ensure longer years of use with your investment. If there are any problems that you cannot take care of, be sure to call your local service repairman to help alleviate the situation.

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