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Hello, and welcome to INYO Pool's how-to guide section.
This video, we will talk about how to wire a pool pump.
Pool pumps are wired to run on either 230 volts or 115 volts.
Most are run on 230 volts and are preset at the manufacturers at 230 volts.
If you're going to wire your own pool pump, you must first know what voltage is coming
to your pump from the house’s circuit breaker.
Also, you must ensure that the electrical supply agrees with the motor’s voltage, phase
and cycle and that all electrical wiring conforms to local codes and NEC regulations.
If you are unsure of this voltage
or are unfamiliar with the electrical codes and regulations,
have a professional electrician wire your pump for you or at least check your work.
Failure to wire the pump correctly can cause electrical shock or can damage
your pool pump motor and void your warranty.
Measure the voltage on the wires going to your pool pump.
See how to use a multimeter to test a pool pump motor voltage.
This voltage will be either 230 to 240 volts or 115 to 120 volts.
Pool pump manufacturers commonly list these as 230v or 115v.
Generally, you will have three wires coming to your pump.
For 230 volts, you will generally have a red, a black, and a green wire.
The red and black wires are both hot.
There is no neutral.
The green wire is always the ground.
For 115 volts, the three wires are generally black, hot, white, neutral, and green ground.
Caution, before you start wiring your pool pump, turn off all power to the pump
at the breaker box.
Unscrew the two screws that hold the cover over the back end of the motor.
Remove the cover to expose the electrical connectors.
Screw a metal elbow onto your pool pump at the end of the motor.
Run conduit from the metal box to the pump.
String your three wires through the conduit and metal elbow into the end of the motor.
Screw the conduit collar onto the end of the elbow.
Ensure that your wire size is adequate for the horsepower rating
and distance from the power source.
Check your pool pump owner’s manual for the correct size.
Wire sizes generally run 14 AWG for motors up to the 1 horsepower and from 14 AWG
to 10 AWG for larger motors depending on horsepower and voltage.
If you are wiring for 230 volts, the three wires coming to the pool pump
from the circuit box are red, black, and green.
The red wire's attached to terminal one of line one, the black wire's attached
to terminal three of line two, the green wire is attached to the ground.
The black plug is positioned so that the black wire's attached to terminal 5.
For 230 volts, the white wire is not attached.
If you are wiring for 115 volts, the three wires to the pool pump
will be black, white and green.
Attach the green wire under the ground screw.
Attach the white wire to the terminal one of line one.
Attach the black wire to terminal three of line two.
Replace the pool pump motor cover and secure it with the two screws.
Lastly, your pool pump motor must be bonded
in accordance with local electric code requirements.
Use a solid copper conductor size 8 AWG or larger.
Run this wire from a reinforcing rod to the pressure wire connector provided
on the motor housing.
Note, in this example, the wire coming from the bottom of the picture
is going to the pump.
The upper wire is going to the heater to bond the heater.
If you have any additional questions,
please feel free to call us toll-free at 1-877-372-6038
or visit us online at www.inyopools.com.