Mr Swepty

Type Show "CX" I really appreciate the help. I'm going to replace this capacitor like you said first before i start pulling other things apart. I will also blow out the motor as best i can. I will update in few days. Scott

I think i found a replacement Capacitor online, but it's asking what the MICROFARADS (MFD) is? I don't see that on the sticker anywhere. What is the 30UF value? Is that the same thing as MFD? This is where i found some, but not sure which to get. The MFD thing is throwing me off. Capacitor List

Thank for the reply. I looked over some of the reference material you attached. Looks like my pump is the following: According to that description it doesn't have a start switch. Sounds like this capacitor is what gets the pump started? Is that right? If not, where is this starter switch so i can get it cleaned. Thanks again, Scott

The cap has some fluid come out of it... Here are a couple of images. If i was to replace this, could it actually fix the issue or am i wasting my time. I guess what I'm asking, does the capacitor help the motor start spinning? If yes, where the heck do i get one, i can't tell what's the part number..

Hi Guys first post. I did some Google searching and found the following post which seems to be the same issue i have. http://www.poolspaforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21561 Please excuse my ignorance, but i really have no idea what I'm doing. I can build an truck engine, but electrical has me clueless. My pump suddenly started doing the same thing, it just hums, if i spin it by hand and then hit the switch it takes off and spins fast, but only hums if i try to start it normally. I pulled the thing on the top of the motor, it looks like what the other guy pulled the 30UF capacitor. Now I'm not sure what to do with it. I have a meter, but what am i looking for regarding good bad reading, what do i set the meter to? Also in the other post, one guy mentions "the start winding is open or just shot" What is that? Is that something i can take out and replace or clean? Thanks, Scott