Pool Pump Troubleshooting
Work through the most common pool pump failures step by step. No guessing, no fluff — find your problem and fix it.
What Is Your Pump Doing?
🔴 Won’t Turn On
🟡 Running Problems
🔵 Prime Issues
Troubleshoot by Part
⚙️ Motor
Humming, seized, overheating, won’t start, needs replacement
⚡ Capacitor
The #1 cause of a pump that hums but won’t spin — cheap to fix
🌀 Impeller
Clogged or cracked — causes low flow or no flow at all
💧 Shaft Seal & O-Rings
Most common source of leaks around the pump
🧺 Pump Basket
Cracked or clogged — causes prime and suction problems
🏠 Pump Housing
Cracked volute, air leaks, structural damage
Troubleshoot by Brand
Hayward
SuperPump, MaxFlo, EcoStar, TriStar — common failures and fixes
Pentair
WhisperFlo, IntelliFlo, SuperFlo VS — error codes and repairs
Jandy
ePump, FloPro, SteadyFlo — diagnosis and part replacement
Intex
Krystal Clear cartridge and sand filter pumps
Bestway
Flowclear above ground pump systems
Variable Speed
Programming, error codes, efficiency settings for VS pumps
💰 Repair vs. Replace
Can’t Find Your Problem?
Describe what your pump is doing and we’ll point you to the right guide.