How to connect service to pool pump

[reginaldwalters]

2 wires from motor to hi/lo switch. Where to connect power?

 

[westward10]

I can make a pretty good guess but what do the instructions say and what is the make and model.

 

[reginaldwalters]

This is all I have. It looks like the plate has to be removed to find connections

 

[Avo Mk8]

You need female spade connectors on the end of the cable to this pump, and the cable fed suitably glanded through the knockout (near your left hand?) in the top of the motor to a protected 230V outlet.

With push-on spade connectors properly crimped onto the wires, one wire goes to the centre spade on the white terminal block in the motor, and the other to the centre terminal on the switch. And the earth wire to the GND terminal on the motor case of course.

Push on connectors and ratchet crimp tool (correct size for both wire gauge and spade; and with competence in crimping), examples such as:

Amazon.com : spade connector crimper

 

[reginaldwalters]

You need female spade connectors on the end of the cable to this pump, and the cable fed suitably glanded through the knockout (near your left hand?) in the top of the motor to a protected 230V outlet.

With push-on spade connectors properly crimped onto the wires, one wire goes to the centre spade on the white terminal block in the motor, and the other to the centre terminal on the switch. And the earth wire to the GND terminal on the motor case of course.

Push on connectors and ratchet crimp tool (correct size for both wire gauge and spade; and with competence in crimping), examples such as:

Amazon.com : spade connector crimper

ty. Up and running now! Not understanding electricity I was looking for a lug connector thinking spade was for the switch only.

 

[reginaldwalters]

I wired the pump and it ran about 24 hours, then tripped CB. checked all connections and all are tight. Service to switch box is #12 AWG. I used #10 from switch to pump. Is that an error on my part, causing breaker to trip?

 

[Avo Mk8]

I wired the pump and it ran about 24 hours, then tripped CB. checked all connections and all are tight. Service to switch box is #12 AWG. I used #10 from switch to pump. Is that an error on my part, causing breaker to trip?

I don't think that difference in gauge could cause the trip.
Is it a GFCI that tripped, or a circuit breaker, and if the latter, what rating is it?

 

[reginaldwalters]

Pretty sure its 50. Been there since 85, and several pump replacements over the years. Its a double breaker in my box that flip together.

 

[Avo Mk8]

Well it must be some solid fault to trip that.
The motor has thermal protection, so that shouldn't be responsible if it's been dry and the wiring all dry and intact.
Could a fault have occurred in the cable to the pump?

I'm afraid this is something that is difficult to diagnose remotely. Need an electrician with test equipment to investigate?

 

[reginaldwalters]

Thanks for your efforts to help. I have been unable to get help locally is why I tried to do it. I plan to check it all out again myself but hoping to have it checked by others soon.