Hello all, so I think I out thought myself, I had a 1hp motor for inground pool, it finally went out and I thought I could go to a .75hp (3/4 hp) . My pool has a waterfall and bubbler on this pump only. The filter is 2hp..
So I put in the smaller 3/4 motor, but it keeps shutting down with the thermal over loads inside pump, then after cooling, starts back, etc,etc. I thought at first it may be wiring, but it's a 220v hook up, and about 7amps..so no issues with wire size. I am thinking it's the length of the pipes and the 3/4 motor is just to small to push that much water and 90deg. Elbows etc.?
I've had the old 1 hp motor running for 8yrs no issues. So I'm going back to 1 hp. And will report back asap.
Thnx for reading.
