pump just hums

KATHY, there are a few possibilities. Chance of a bad motor start capacitor ( use a multimeter or capacitance meter to check that) a seized pump motor (unplug the pump and see if you can turn the impeller by hand) or a short on the start winding of your motor. We could possibly give you a bit better info if we would know what make and model your pump is. Hope this helps, good luck.

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The pump has a tiny plastic fan blade which moves the water thru the pump the blades in your fan are broke replace the punk

Jun 18, 2015 by William Pressley

bang on the motor with a hickory stick, it that doesn't start it, it is the capacitor, replace or bearings, then have to replace the dry end or motor. 35 years in Biz

Jan 28, 2016 by Cyndi

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The pump has a tiny plastic fan blade which moves the water thru the pump the blades in your fan are broke replace the punk — William Pressley
bang on the motor with a hickory stick, it that doesn't start it, it is the capacitor, replace or bearings, then have to replace the dry end or motor. 35 years in Biz — Cyndi

Thomas A. Skinner @poolguy Rep: 1 · Answer 1 · 2019-03-07T19:26:00-07:00

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Most likely is a bad pump motor start capacitor

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