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    Default Pump Motor Wont Run

    I had a leak around the motor and pump junction of Pentair Ultra-Flow pump. I disconnected the pump from the volute then disconnected the electrical connections. I changed out the shaft seals and volute o-ring. Now after reconnecting eveything the motor will not run. What should I try next?

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    Default Re: Pump Motor Wont Run

    When you take the pump apart, will the shaft turn by hand? How long did you have the leak?

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    Yes the shaft will turn by hand. I noticed the leak about a week ago. I think I have the electrical connections correct. The motor is an A.O. Smith. The terminal board has four connections plus a ground. I connected red wire to ' A 'terminal , black wire to 'B', white wire to 'L2" , and green to ground. Terminal L1 is free.

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    Default Re: Pump Motor Wont Run

    Does it hum, indicating there is power, or just sit there dead?

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    Default Re: Pump Motor Wont Run

    Jan beat me to it...I was going to ask the same thing. ANY indication of power? The wiring diagram should be somewhere, maybe inside the cover or certainly in the manual or on-line. Also make sure you didn't accidentally knock a connection loose like on the thermal breaker.
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