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pump running in reverse

This is wierd.
Have a 6 mnth old century ac motor
3hp 2 speed/220 volt.
installed a 501 z balboa spa pak.

everything seems to be aok
motor kicks high/low speed.

the problem is the motor is running in reverse?????

wired
white,red,black.top down.

Posted by on 2009-08-30 18:46:21. (18200)
Re: pump running in reverse

or, you have the incorrect impeller/pump on the motor.................?

Posted by on 2009-08-30 23:11:08. Olympia, WA, USA (18203)
Re: pump running in reverse

i dont get it.
worked ok with old spa pak.
have to figure out which internal wires to switch.
its a 1 phase 3hp 220v/2 speed AO smith century AC motor

its turning CCW,need it to go CW
definitely pushin water instead of pulling.
thought they all turned same direction?

Posted by on 2009-08-31 16:48:27. (18214)
Re: pump running in reverse

google reversing AC motor rotation. There is quite a bit of stuff on this subject

Posted by on 2009-08-31 23:11:15. Olympia, WA, USA (18221)
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