Is my pump motor about to die?

[tenax]

nope..my skimmer uses no add ons to filter beyond the filter itself..and the pump has been running strong for at least 10 years..

[rtpatter]

I don't use a skimmer sock. But I did clean out the pump basket which had some trash in it and when I checked today it seemed a little cooler. However, still very hot though, you can touch it but you can't leave your hand on it very long without burning it.

Has anyone found a definite answer to running 24/7 vs cycling. I would agree that many electric motors cycle on and off with no problems. But I'm curious if it is truly better to run constantly vs switching the pump off for a few hours. I figure over the course of a summer a few hours a day would add up and reduce the number of hours on the motor.

[hrsdennis]

Hi, I would shut it off for a few hours a day. Most filters around here run between 12 to 16 hours a day. The hotter it gets the longer they should run but you should not have to run it 24/7. If your suction is strong and your return flow good the system is probably OK. It's good to keep an eye on it though.

Later, Dennis