[Shop-talk] sigh...now the pool PUMP is out

[Marcus Pless]

On 07/22/2009 06:03:28 PM, Chris Kantarjiev wrote:
> Scott -
>
> The start capacitor is typically housed in a lump on the outside of
> the main motor body. There will be a sheet metal cover that can
> be removed after unscrewing a single screw. That should reveal
> the cap; you can read the rating and get a replacment.
>
> I'd start there...
>
> chris



If you do wind up replacing a start capacitor bear in mind
that it might still be holding enough electricity to give you
a bit of a surprise. Many years ago when I worked in A/C and
refridgeration we'd pull the connectors with insulated pliers
and then short across the connectors with a screwdriver before
handling the cap, just in case.

--Marcus