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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Debo on May 22, 2016, 08:25:29 am

Title: Help! Installed new pump
Post by: Debo on May 22, 2016, 08:25:29 am

I installed a new aquaflo yesterday and it doesn't work :( All it does is make a clicking sound as if it's trying to kick on. i have taken pics of the wiring (which I'm pretty sure is correct) and a video of the clicking sound. Neither of which I know how to post. Any ideas what could cause this? My GFI is wired for 220 and the pumps is a 230volt. I do know the pump I replaced was a 115

Title: Re: Help! Installed new pump
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on May 22, 2016, 09:47:51 am

  Pretty sure if the original pump was 115v the new pump must be as well.  The only thing a 110v/220v converted spa changes is the heater to a higher KW, everything else remains 115v.

Title: Re: Help! Installed new pump
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on May 22, 2016, 09:55:49 am

What JJ said! Though, there are a very few spas/controllers where you can convert the voltage for the pump. Can't help much, if at all, without knowing exactly what you have.

Title: Re: Help! Installed new pump
Post by: Debo on May 22, 2016, 11:59:10 am

The pumps are both Aqua flo xp2

Title: Re: Help! Installed new pump
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on May 22, 2016, 12:51:37 pm

Quote from: Debo on May 22, 2016, 11:59:10 am

The pumps are both Aqua flo xp2

   Not very helpful info there, but unless you can maybe change a jumper on the board or a DP switch in the control box, that motor is going to need 220v to run.