newbie here with a motor question

[exteban]

Hi, I've just installed an AG 21' round Legacy pool. I purchased this used off of craigslist 3 yrs ago and it has taken a good bit of the summer to level, dig ditches for electrical and then get electrical working. It appears I have most things under control at this point thanks to many of your comments/suggestions. I have a k-2006 tester and pool solar cover and am beginning the shocking process. The pool has been filled for about 10 days and still looks beautiful but have kicked the kids out and beginning the shock process.

I appear to have some problem with my pool pump. It is a 1HP Waterford pump which trips my breaker if I attempt to hook up the ground wire for the gfci breaker. I did have to change the wiring for the pump to the twist plug but I am thinking I need to dig into the back of that pump housing to look for some capacitor or do I have to spring for a new pump.

[PoolDoc]

If you understand what you are doing, it would be worthwhile to see if there's a wiring fault with the power line connection. But, short of that, you probably need a new motor. A failed capacitor should not create a ground fault.

On another note, I'm not sure why you are "kicking the kids out" when you shock.

[Watermom]

You can swim while the pool is at shock level but probably just not wearing your new swim suits.

[PoolDoc]

You can swim while the pool is at shock level but probably just not wearing your new swim suits.

But . . . it's OK to wear your old ones . . . .

[aylad]

But . . . it's OK to wear your old ones . . . .

Yeah, Moms don't get as mad when they get faded/stretched out!!

[Watermom]

I think Ben was implying that I was telling the OP to go skinny-dipping!

[exteban]

OK, I have now read that incredibly long posting on chlorine in the china shop section. So yes the kids are going back in the pool. My CYA is rather low (did not even get to 25ppm) but have started to add stabilizer so that should be ok soon. Kudos to reading my posts carefully.

Any suggestions on a new pool motor? I have a 180 Sta Rite sand filter. On Amazon I saw a Hayward Power-Flo LX for about $140.

Ex