General Troubleshooting; How To Lower Utility Bills - Speck pumps BADU ECOM2/S90 Installation, Operating And Service Manual

M017837080000 REV. January 19, 2011

General Troubleshooting

This chart suggests common answers to electric motor and control/timer issues. Refer to your pump manual for
hydraulic guidance. When repetitive issues occur, Nidec recommends contacting your local pool and spa professional
for technical assistance.
Symptom Possible Causes
Blown Fuse or
Open Circuit Breaker
Incorrect Voltage to
Motor/Control
Motor/Control
fails to start
Improper terminal
connections
Blocked Pump or Shaft
Application issue
Motor/Control
does not come up
to full speed
Low Voltage
Motor/Control
stalls during Low Voltage
operation
Motor and Pump
Motor vibrates
misalignment
or is excessively
noisy
High Voltage
How to Lower utility Bills by using the 2EZ Speed
Motor/Timer
Did you know that just by reducing the motor speed to low,
you optimize your pool energy costs and still clean your
pool? This is a primary advantage of the 2EZ Speed
motor/timer! Your electric bill is based on the number of
Kilowatt hours used in a typical billing cycle. The fewer
Kilowatts used, the lower the bill!
16 2EZ Speed Pool Motor with Programmable Control/Timer
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Corrective Action
Replace fuses with time delay type or reset breaker.
Verify voltage to the motor terminals matches the nameplate
voltage requirements. 207-253 Volts (60 Hertz) is the allowable
voltage range for this product. Is there a timer, a controller, or a line
switch? Are they in the ON position?
Turn off power. Verify connections are per the nameplate
connection diagram.
Turn off power. Follow pump manufacturer's instructions for
dislodging foreign matter inside the pump.
Call your pool service professional. The motor/control could
be overloaded.
Verify voltage to the motor terminals matches the nameplate
voltage requirements.
Verify voltage to the motor terminals matches the nameplate
voltage requirements.
Consult your pump manual for proper alignment instructions or call
your pool service professional. Before taking any corrective actions,
ensure the power is OFF.
Verify motor/control voltage to the terminals matches the nameplate
voltage requirements.
To calculate how much energy your current pool motor is
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using and to calculate your potential savings with the 2EZ
Speed motor/timer, visit www.nidec-motor.com/Pool
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and use our energy calculator. The calculator will show you
how many hours to run your pump each day along with the
appropriate speed settings for maximum energy savings
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while enabling the proper amount of daily flow to properly
filter your pool.
IMPorTAnT noTE: Contact your local utility company to
determine if there are times when usage may be prohibited,
then program your 2EZ Speed
run at a very low flow rate during these periods.
motor/timer to turn off or to
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