Pool pump/motor

Pool Equipment
1

When I turn my pump on, it smells like something is burning. I have taken the motor off of the pump and checked the impeller but if do not see anything melted.

Before I did this, my pump had been losing its prime after about 10-15 minutes of running. I was thinking there may be soimething in the impeller cutting the water flow down which caused it to lose its prime. ANy suggestions of what to check.

2

Was the pump running empty before you started smelling the burning? Is it making a lot of noise?

As far as the loss of prime, I’d look for a suction side air leak. The most common spot is the pump lid. The pump lid o-ring may need to be lubricated or replaced. Other common spots are the diverter valves and fitting at the suction port.