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“Do I need an impeller lock screw to secure the pool pump impeller?

-Douglass in Colorado Springs, CO

Well, we get this question all the time because most new motors do not have the internal threads for a lock screw. So, when pool owners get a motor, they’re a little concerned that their impeller lock screw has nowhere to go. But, we’ve discussed this with pool pump manufacturers and they’ve advised us that the impeller lock screw is no longer necessary for most pump designs because the new impellers will not dislodge for the motor shaft. So, toss the lock screw.

Well, there are some exceptions (a more in-depth explanation) because there are some old pumps that still need to use a keyed shaft as a joiner between the impeller and motor. You’d have to check to see when you’re replacing your impeller or pump motor to make sure you have the external threaded motor shaft. Make certain do not need that impeller lock screw before you throw it away.

But if you do have the outer threads, or the external threads on the shaft or the motor, you can toss that impeller screw because it’s a redundancy. If you want it in there, you can have it in there, it’s not going to affect anything. It’s not going to make your pump, pump more or less water. It’s kind of a safeguard.

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This is Poolside Chat where every week we answer your questions on how to fix and maintain your swimming pool. Poolside Chat is presented by INYOPools.com, helping pool owners find the right parts since 2001. In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question:

Should I Fix My Cracked Pool Filter Lid?

“I’m thinking of trying my own pool filter repair because, I have a crack in my filter lid. Is there anything I can do to patch it?”

- Chris from Kalamazoo, MI

Well Chris, we don’t recommend patching cracked pool filter lids because patches lead to blowouts. The patch and the no damaged filter lid under too much pressure and if for some reason that patch loses its integrity while you’re not home, the resulting crack (possibly, now bigger) could drain your pool. If the pool’s main drain is open it could drain your pool completely or it could possibly drop below the skimmer, then your pump will be running dry which will ruin your pool pump. So we don’t recommend trying to patch it. I know some people have used J-B Weld or other types of epoxies, but we just don’t recommend it.

The chances of you being the lucky one to get a cracked pool filter lid to last a few months are there, but not likely.

Thank you for joining us, if you have any question you want answered by Matt and Rob please email us at [email protected]. Keep the questions coming, they have been great so far! or if you want to speak with one of our on-call techs about pool a pool filter repair, you can always contact us at 877-372-6038 or visit us online at www.INYOpools.com. Also subscribe to this video and to our newsletter where you can also get a free pool maintenance guide, 128 page. that’s what they tell me.

Question of the Week:

If I leave my automatic pool cleaner in the water while I shock it, will the pool shock damage my pool cleaner?

- Anonymous

In the long term, leaving your pool cleaner in the water while you shock your pool will shorten the lifespan of your automatic pool cleaner. When you shock your pool, you are boosting your chlorine parts per million (ppm) from 2-3, all the way to 10-12 ppm. Chlorine in its normal dosage has the ability to dry out, fade plastics. when chlorine levels reach pool shock levels it quickens the process of breaking down the pool cleaners plastic,.

Protect your automatic pool cleaner, remove it from the water when shocking or adding any heavy doses of sanitation chemicals.

If you have any more questions about automatic pool cleaner parts, you can always contact us at 877-372-6038 or visit us online at www.INYOpools.com. You can e-mail us at [email protected], also subscribe to this video and to our newsletter where you can also get a free pool maintenance guide, 128 pages that’s what they tell me.

Should I replace my pool pump motor bearings on the motor or should I replace the entire motor?"

- Kane

Well, Kane, that's really up to you. Because replacing the bearings isn't the easiest thing to do. If you're a handyman or a mechanic, it might be something simple. But if you're an average Joe, may be above your skill level. So my suggestion would be to replace the motor and if you have some free time maybe buy the bearings and work on your old motor, but at least you'll have the new motor to put in there and get working right away.

First off, you have to have the right tools, because as I remember when we shot that "How to replace your Pump Motor Bearings: Part One, Two" guide, we had techs work on it. And we had to make sure we had all the right tools like the bearing puller. The whole process took a couple of hours, it wasn't fun.

The kicker is, we replaced the bearings on a new motor. If that motor had been five years old, then it would have been even harder to change out those bearings because of corrosion and parts becoming brittle due to age. I can't imagine if I was just a regular pool owner and thinking "Yes, I'm just going to knock it out in an afternoon." It would not be feasible

Also, when it comes to motors, I would say anything over five years, just buy a new motor. Because when it comes to replacing the bearings it's a Band-Aid, and not a true long-term fix. If you replace bearings on an old motor, you may be in the same position in a year from now.

So unless you want to keep spending 80 bucks to keep replacing bearings, I would just replace the whole motor. Also, when you get a whole motor, you're going to get a whole new warranty. You get a one year warranty, so you don't have to worry about that at least.

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What does the Super Chlorinate feature do on my salt chlorine generator?

The Super Chlorinate feature on a salt chlorine generator boost the salt systems to run at 100% chlorine output to shock the pool.

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Why is my pool pump motor making a clicking sound? All pool pump motor troubleshooting should begin with the easiest solutions; first begin with voltage. Blog Post: http://goo.gl/WXpSr3

A couple of reasons why this could be happening. The first would be that dual voltage motors, such as the UST1102, are shipped from the factory set to 230 volts. If you install the motor on a 115-volt circuit without setting the volt switch to the proper setting the motor may not start. The lower voltage may allow the motor to spin but not to full RPMs; the clicking sound is the governor/centrifugal switch opening and closing because the motor is not at full speed, 3450 RPMs. The volt switch is either a jumper or a knob style shown in the picture. The notch in the knob selects the current voltage setting.

Another reason why you could hear clicking is if your old motor was a full rated motor and your newer motor is an up rated motor, which means that the full rated motor has a higher service factor; it’s stronger. So when you put an uprated, a weaker motor, on there it’s not strong enough to spin the impeller for a full rated system. So that could also cause the clicking. For a full explanation on uprated and fullrated, read our blog article: Is a 1.0HP Motor the Same as a 1.5HP Motor?

Century Motor Dual Voltage Switch

Century Pump Motor Terminal Board w/ Volt Knob

After we helped Jim by explaining the two options he ran through a troubleshoot and figured he had it set on the incorrect voltage. He turned the knob to 115 volts and the motor fired up without a problem. Sometimes it really is the simplest solution to pool problems.

After we helped Jim by explaining the two options he ran through a troubleshoot and figured he had it set on the incorrect voltage. He turned the knob to 115 volts and the motor fired up without a problem. Sometimes it really is the simplest solution to pool problems.

If you have any more questions about pool pump motor troubleshooting, you can always contact us at 877-372-6038 or visit us online at www.INYOpools.com. You can e-mail us at [email protected], also subscribe to this video and to our newsletter where you can also get a free pool maintenance guide, 128 pages that’s what they tell me.

Should I cover my pool when it is closed during the winter months? You should use a swimming pool winter cover to protect your pool during winter.

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Well Tom, you don’t want to use a solar blanket. Just because leaves, and snow, and debris will just pile up on top and it will fall into your pool and you’ll have a huge mess. So there’s no point in having a cover.

You’ll want to use an above ground swimming pool winter cover because it has grommets around the edges and a cable and wench to tighten it down. Also, what I would recommend is using a leaf net on top of that winter cover. After the fall, once all the leaves have fallen, you remove that leaf net and you’ve still got your winter cover in place.

The leaf net is really important because you don’t want those leaves or pines nuts, or whatever’s falling on your cover to just sit there for the rest of time, because they’re just going to molt; decompose and just eat away at your winter cover.

Also, we get this question a lot, “Can I just use a leaf cover on top of my pool instead of actually just putting a winter cover on it?” What you would be doing is, all the leaves fall and then you just make one large tea bag of everything that’s fallen into that pool because it’s clear. So it’s just going to sink into your pool and make the water all ruddy.

If you have any more questions about above ground swimming pool covers, you can always contact us at 877-372-6038 or visit us online at www.INYOpools.com. You can e-mail us at [email protected], also subscribe to this video and to our newsletter where you can also get a free pool maintenance guide, 128 pages that’s what they tell me.