Wiring Pool Pump Motor

When wiring a single speed pool pump motor of either voltage 3 wires bring power from the breaker timer or switch and connect to the terminal board of the motor.

Wiring pool pump motor.

Use a solid copper conductor size 8 awg or larger. Most pool pumps use a 220 volt capacitor start induction run csi electric motor wired directly to a pool timer through a flexible conduit or whip. Connect an 8 gauge wire to the metal posts of the pool the pump and the metal plate on the skimmer and then wire that to the pump to bond the entire pool. Wire the twist lock receptacle.

Run this wire from from a reinforcing rod to the pressure wire connector provided on the motor housing. Lastly your pool pump motor must be bonded in accordance with local electrical code requirements. The green ground wire connects to the green ground screw and the other two power leads will connect to the two power terminals marked usually l1 and l2. Many pool pump motors use a thermal overload protector that prevents the motor s windings from overheating.

With the main service off to the house wire in gfci circuit breakers to the electrical panel.