Hey guys, the main pump motor in my old HydroSpa seized because water had been leaking onto it, and a friend of mine had a similar motor lying around. Here are the specs on the 2 motors:
Original:
230v, 3 HP, 3450RPM
12.0/4.4 amp
Spare:
230v, 3.1 HP, 3450RPM
17.5/8.8 amp
I know the replacement is rated for a much higher current, so I am not surprised that when I swapped it in it ran very hot--running for a few minutes before tripping the thermal cutout, then restarting. The housing becomes almost too hot to touch.
Is there any way that I can adapt my system, or the new motor, to play nice together? I'd rather not shell out for a numbers matching replacement if there's any way I could avoid it.
Thanks!