Wiring Pool Pump Motor

Use a solid copper conductor size 8 awg or larger.

Wiring pool pump motor.

Wire the twist lock receptacle. 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. 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. Lastly your pool pump motor must be bonded in accordance with local electrical code requirements.

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. Many pool pump motors use a thermal overload protector that prevents the motor s windings from overheating. 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. With the main service off to the house wire in gfci circuit breakers to the electrical panel.

The pool timer acts like an automated switch.