This forum has benefited me greatly and I appreciate all of the expert advise that one can find here. Here's my first post! I have a 9 year old 18 x 36 in ground, vinyl, 22,000 gallon pool. This year my 3/4 hp Sta-Rite Max-E-Glas PE5D181L Pump has started to hum for about 3 or 4 seconds when I turn it on before it kicks in. I also notice that the body of the pump motor is very hot. I will check air flow for the heat problem but doubt that this would be related to the hesitation/hum when I start it. Is it time for a new motor? If so, any recommendations? I usually run my pump during the day and turn it off at night. The pool is closed each year during the fall and winter here in Wisconsin so we really only use it for about 5 months. Thanks for any help!

Tom O.
Middleton, Wisconsin