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I am assuming that you are having bearing problems if the motor is sounding noisy - growling. Sounds like you have had a seal leaking for a while. If you can see moisture around and at the base of the pump then, yes you have a seal leaking. The water has gotten into the front bearing. Some pumps - like the Hayward brand, you can not see the leak until it has become profuse. Have the motor, pump seal and gaskets replaced. Repeated, regular visual and audio inspection of the pool equipment could have prevented this situation.

Most pool pump motors above 2 hp may be worth doing a "bearing job" or other work depending upon age and condition of the motor and would be considered less expensive to do the repair. With motors below the 2 hp rating, it may be best to just remove and replace the motor.

*** All motors need a second chance and more to assume a motor can't be repaired can be a costly mistake . motors are around 200-800.00 you don't throw away a car due to a flat tire...

*** Bring your motor to your (local pool pump motor repair guy) testing should be free. if you bring them the motor ! if not find one that will, Its easy just search this and ask him or her "how do i make my pool motor last longer" ?? I have seen motors over 40 years old.

***electric motors are in no way like a car motor! no pistons,brushes or oil to change.

*** Just bearings and seal, keep the area around the motor clean and watch for the wet spot under the pump and or if it sounds even just a little bit noisy have it repaired. The charge should be around 75.00 To make your motor purr again and save on your electric bill and yes a noisy motor sucks more power (can you say high power bill) no joke its the biggest consumer of power in or around your house 8-10 hrs a day 7 days a week 365 days a year and if you don't run it like it should be it can cause pool issues( bad ones )

So remember a clean pool is a safer pool. *** jay the pool pump motor repair guy in longwood Florida Answered the best ***

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Broken down condenser /s The motor has a couple of condensers usually attached in a little box on the side of the motor. these store a surge of power that helps the motor when it is starting. If they break down the motor will hum but not go. with a bit of luck that will be the only problem.

It is called a motor capacitor. This can be checked and if bad this will keep the rotor in the motor from turning. Also you may have something in bind and it is holding the shaft keeping it from turning. This could be in the impeller area or motor bearings frozen.

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From what and how you described your situation - - - it is not the filter that is humming - that is impossible -- the filter is the very large tank with a pressure gage on it.

The piece of equipment which is low to the ground and has what looks like a motor IS IN FACT THE PUMP.

If the PUMP is humming and not running - it may possibly be that the capacitor has failed. Or that there is something blocking the impeller - - internally - - keeping it from turning.

You should call a reputable pool service company to give you an estimate for repairs. Be prepared to being told that the motor may have to be replaced - not in all cases tho. If the motor is old it may not be worth the cost to repair - then replace it.

Does the motor seem t be moving water within the pump pot. If the pump pot - inside the pump is a basket - it could be full of leaves etc. If the water seems to be churning then it is not the motor. I cannot tell you since I can not see what you have.

Another possibility...unscrew the housing of the pump and see if there is a piece of string (or somtehing similar) wrapped around the impeller. I had this problem one year --- similar to the problem with the beater bar of your vacuum cleaner getting stuck. Pull out the string, and put the pump back together.

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Turn it of Or put a sound insulating box around it make sure ther is air ventilation in it.

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Why would pool pump motor be very nosiy all of a sudden

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Probably seized up or single phasing.

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