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Pool Pump Timer Not Working. My dad initally set this up for me and I am unsure how they work or what needs to be done. If you have a pool timer ensure that its operational and set to cycle as you want it to otherwise your pump may not start. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. My pool has turned green as a result of my pool timer failing to turn on whilst I was on holidays.
Is it something DIY. Your pool pump should give you a good 8 to 10 years of service so if its nearing that age and youre starting to have serious issues its probably time to start looking for a new one. The switch is not being triggered ON just OFF. If your pump is not starting youll want to check a couple of things. While electrical signals are used to command the pool pump the pool timer is mostly mechanical. The pool timer is connected to a grounded power source and wired to a pool pump.
If the pump is on and you are hearing a humming noise it could be a bad capacitor.
Apparently some timers will not trip the pump on with the silver one and the green ones are just enough longer to make them work. If the pool motor plugs in just unplug it from the timer and plug into a power source you know works. A pool timer connects to one or more pool pumps which activate at the desired time of day such as in the evening when no one is swimming. Its an old model. Of course the most common problem is the timeclock will not turn on pump. The clock works ok the onoff triggers are ok but the lever switch is worn out.