How to Replace A Swimming Pool Pump

A pool pump is an essential part of a swimming pool. The pool pump is responsible for keeping the water moving, filtering it through the filter, keeping it clean and balanced. Pool pumps sometimes need to be replaced if the motor goes bad or if the pump has a leak that cannot be fixed. Replacing the pool pump and installing a new one is a task that requires a few minutes and ensures clear, beautiful swimming water.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• New pool pump
• Wrench
• Screwdriver

1. Unplug the current pool pump. Close the water valves on the pool skimmer and the pool filter.

2. Unhook the current pool pump by unscrewing the hose clamp on the intake pool hose that connects the pool skimmer to the pool pump.

3. Disconnect the pool pump from the pool filter by unscrewing the hose clamp that holds the hose onto the pool pump. Your system may have a union that connects the pump to the filter. If so, use a wrench to unscrew the unit in order to disconnect the pump.

4. Discard the old pool pump. Be sure to follow your counties regulations with discarding machinery.

5. Inspect the area where the pool pump is going to be sitting. Make sure it's a level area. If the area is not level, level it using paving stones.

6. Install the new pump by attaching the skimmer pool hose to the pump's intake hose area. Secure the hose to the pump with a hose clamp and tighten the clamp with a screwdriver.

7. Attach the hose that connects the pool pump and the pool filter. Tighten the hose clamp. If you are using a newer system, a connector unit will connect the pump and filter. Tighten the connector with a wrench. Your pump is now installed and ready for priming and use.

Tips & Warnings

• Purchase a new pump, preferably the same amount of horsepower as the pump you are replacing. You can find how much horsepower your current pump has by looking on the nameplate of the pump. The horsepower is listed in very tiny font with "hp" after the numbers.

References

• Choosing a Pool Pump
• Pool Pump Hook Up Instructions
• Possible Pool Pump Problems