I am so excited to be a new owner of a really old hot tub, and part of a forum of kind helpful folks!
My main pump is two speed. It starts on high just fine, and then if I turn off the jet it will step down to low (filter only) just fine. It won't start on low though, hums for a few seconds 'till the thermal overload trips, repeats after a couple minutes when the thermal overload automatically resets. I can start it on low by spinning it slightly with a screwdriver. This problem began a few days after getting the tub installed and running at my home.
Sounds like a bad start capacitor, right? It was even leaking a little oil. Replaced it. No change. Well, maybe the bigger capacitor is the start capacitor (I really don't think so), replaced it too. No change.
Is it possible the start capacitor in the pump is the wrong specs to begin with? Maybe the new one I bought was bad on arrival? Any other ideas?
2001 Leisure Bay Genius Series G2
Aqua-flo Flo-master XP2 pump, Model 06626462-2
88-106 MFD 330 VAC start capacitor
I’m curious if you ever found the problem. I’m having the same exact problem. I’m installing a new capacitor tomorrow but not sure where to turn if that doesn’t resolve the problem.
Pump won't start on low (hums), does start on high
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I’m curious if you ever found the problem. I’m having the same exact problem. I’m installing a new capacitor tomorrow but not sure where to turn if that doesn’t resolve the problem.