Pool Timer Not Working

Commonly many pool owners will think there pool timer is broken and not working when all they had to to is turn the circuit breaker to the on position.

Pool timer not working.

But if your circuit breaker is in the on position and your pool timer clock is not rotating and the timer is not working then you will need to call a licensed electrician to replace the timer. If your pump is not starting you ll want to check a couple of things. The timer seems to get stuck prior to reaching the on trippers therfore the pump can t turn on. On most mechanical timeclocks there is a window to see.

If the pump is on and you are hearing a humming noise it could be a bad capacitor. You should also see the gears behind the dial timer working if there is electrical power to the timer. Pentair 520906 mobiletouch 3 3 4 inch monochrome back lit lcd wireless control panel with transceiver 1 4 out. Timer pins can be missing or the timer could be defective.

Nsi industries p1101fm m 24 hour dpst swimming pool timer with fireman switch 69 00 8. I made sure the trippers were fully inserted and tight. It should be in the on position. The capacitor is what starts the pump by giving it a jolt of electricity.

Here are a few of the most common spa or pool pump timer problems and troubleshooting tips. 1 a is there power to timeclock check the breaker on a 230 volt system there will be two breakers to check even if they look like they are not tripped reset them anyway. When your pool timer stops working it doesn t necessarily mean that you will have to rush out and buy a new one. I have an intermatic t20004r and my timer is working because it is keeping the correct time.

First check to see if the pump is getting power and check your timer to make sure the pump is on. Your timer could be set incorrectly or the timer may not be getting power. Of course the most common problem is the timeclock will not turn on pump. Step 2 examine the circuit breaker that operates the swimming pool timer.

There are several reasons why your pool timer may be malfunctioning. The pool pump motor is not working or turning off while running. One morning i noticed my pool didn t automatically turn off.