pump starting problems

Hey y'all... hope y'all are having a great summer. I have a question about my pool pump. I replaced the motor last year... 1HP AOSmith? Worked like a charm last year..... BUT.... this year, it seems to be hard to start. I can turn the pump switch on... and it hums from the motor. Sometimes it will hum for about 5 seconds, then start the pump up... sometimes, I switch it off.... wait.... then try again. Sometimes it takes about 5 tries or more before it will turn the pump on. I would love to have it crank right up since I want to get my timer going this year to save a few bucks.

I remember one time replacing a starter capacitor on my old motor a few years ago before it gave up the ghost... but don't see one on this motor... unless it's inside. Could this be the culpret to it not starting right away?

Any help would be greatly appreciated !!

Rock G in SC

It is either the start capacitor or it can also be the bearings. But because it starts sometimes, it is more likely to be the bearings because a capacitor either works or doesn't. When it does run, is it louder than normal? But either one would be odd after only a year unless the seal is leaking and damaged the bearings.

BTW, the capacitor might be in the end cap of the motor.

Thanks Mark.... finally got the time to work on it and that was it.... it was the starting capacitor. I guess with all the rain and lightning this last month, it got popped or something. $6 and we're in business again. Thanks again for responding to my message. IOU one !!!