Jul 05, 2018 Rating Capacitor link by: Anonymous Someone posted a detailed list of items from amazon. The capacitor they linked is no longer available, and that item number links to a 30V capacitor. I've found this on ebay 5PCS Illinois CAPACITOR 680UF 680MF 63V 32x16mm.
Will this work? It's rated @105degrees but is massive in size compared to the 12x12 mentioned in other comments. The shaft spins ok clockwise but has drag CCW, normal?
Additionally, Would waterproof silicone caulking (tubs and sinks) available at lowes/HD work? Sep 04, 2017 Rating Thank you.we hope. By: Peggy G from Holbrook We have a very old Aquabot we love and over the years we've replaced numerous motors (drive & pump) ourselves after originally being told we couldn't because only an Aquabot specialist could guarantee the work.but we did so anyway needless to say we saved a chunk of money on so called specialist installation cost over the years but. Still the replacement pumps are very expensive and now after seeing John's info we're going to try to replace the capacitors and see if that works on our dead pump motor. To everyone who has commented and given additional info thanks so much.if this works we'll follow up with our own tips and results. Jul 07, 2017 Rating More on Aquabot Turbo Capacitors by: Anonymous Thanks to John's original post years ago I was able to repair the pump motor on my Aquabot Turbo early 2000's vintage. One thing I did want to share was that I did not measure the original caps before ordering.
The Ebay caps were much larger than the originals. Originals were approximately 12mm X 22mm. The replacements I ordered were ore like 15 x 30mm. They did not fit in the end of the motor in a circular layout the same way the originals did. However, i was able to lay them side-by-side across the bottom and cover them with epoxy - just enough to cover so it didn't interfere with the fitting of the motor in the casing.
BTW, the caps ordered were 63v 470uf 85c axial. Besides the size, the other difference was the temp rating.
The originals were 105c, but based on previous posts I went with the 85c. Once new caps were in the motor fired right up. Jul 04, 2017 Rating My turn to rebuild the pump by: Tteksystems I bought the very 1st run of Aquabot Turbo T-4 robots in 2005-2006. Paid $1500 which is costly. So when I had even the slightest problem, I called Aquabot tech support. It wasn't long before Aquabot's technician knew me by name.
And this afforded me much seat time for learning everything there is to know about Aquabot pool robots. After 7 years the pump failed. I took it apart. The oil was like water.
Probably because water leaked in from the pool. Some older pump motors had no silicon/resin for waterproofing. But still, I got 7 years of heavy use. Pretty good mileage. Internally, I found excessive corrosion, damaged/leaking caps, tarnished copper pump windings, etc. I had no patience to figure out how I could salvage this.
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So the search was on for the best deal on a new pump. 1st order of business was to call the Aquabot technician to verify the part #. Seems there were a couple pumps offered. Well, the Aquabot technician revealed some very valuable info: Many Aquabot's have the 'POWER WASHING' feature.
The pump motor used for these Aquabots has a POWER WASHING ADAPTER KIT mounted underneath the impeller. This pump motor assembly is often priced in the $300 range.
The Aquabot Classic, & many other Aquabots, do not have power washing port. These models use the pump motor with impeller ONLY. THIS pump motor can be found for $80-$100 less than the one that has the 'POWWER WASHING ADAPTER KIT'. In short, these pumps are actually exactly the same with the exception of the 'POWER WASHING ADAPTER KIT'. All we need to do is buy the cheaper pump motor assembly & transfer the 'POWER WASHING ADAPTER KIT' from your old assembly and put it on the new one.
That is what the Aquabot tech told me to do & he even sold me the correct pump motor to do this. I paid $220, he sent it within a couple days, &, sure enough, the power washer adapter kit from my old pump motor, with a little coaxing from a flat head screw driver, slif off the impeller shaft & I installed it on the new pump motor assembly. It worked like a charm. Saved me $80. Now that was 5 years ago. That pump just failed 2 days ago. I now have the same issue but after opening THIS pump, it is very clean inside.
I saved the oil. I carefully removed the resin and identified the caps, their respective specifications, & their orientation. I am DEFINITELY going to replace the caps this time. 1 collapsed & leaked. I am fairly certain that's what failed You can read the rest of this post for the specific details regarding the materials I am using for this repair or even better, I made a list on Amazon that can be viewed publicly & it shows the exact items i purchased. Check it out @ the following address Or, continue reading to see the list of materials with details. I will be repairing the pump motor on July 6th, 2017 & will post my experience Here is the list of items I actually bought & the price paid.
1) 5pk of NICHICON UPW1J681MHD1TN ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS: -680UF 63V 1000hrs@85C -Low impedance w/high reliability -Good for startup/run capacitor applications -Price Paid - $10.80 2) 25pk Wiwaplex Heat Shrink Butt Connectors Crimp Electrical Terminals -waterproof wire connector -Red 18-22 A.W.G -Price Paid - $6.99 3) 85pk 3:1 Dual Wall Adhesive Heat Shrink Tubing kit -6 Sizes(DIA): 1/2' 3/8' 1/4' 3/16' 1/8' 3/32' -Best Cable Sleeve Tube Assortment -Storage Case for DYI by MILAPEAK (Black) -Price Paid - $9.89 4) 1 lb. Pug Gardner Bender DS-110N Duct Seal -add on item ($25 minimum purchase) -Price Paid - $2.98 5)Sikasil N-Plus White Silicone Sealant/Caulk 10.1 fl. Cartridge -100% RTV neutral cure silicone sealant -Price Paid - $8.50 In total, I spent about $40. I only have 5 new capacitors, 4 of which will be used but other than having to buy another set of caps, I have several more butt connectors, plus enough shrink tubing & sealant for 10 or more pump motor repairs. If I use 5 years as a reference for repeating this repair, I can just buy a set of 4 caps for less than $10 if & when the need arises, and I can just store the remaining materials for future use. So, if I DO need to do this again, It should only require a set of caps.
I've been taking photos of the progress thus far but it's not really hard to see what's going on here. 4 total capacitors wired in parallel. I had 63v caps rated @ 470uf but I opted for replacements that were 63v 680uf only because I was able to get them shipped to my door in 2 days.
All 5 items I ordered will be here the same day which was a stroke of good luck. If anyone blows the fuse in the main power supply to the aquabot, mine uses a glass tube buss 2.5a x 250v. Just wanted to include as much info about the entire Aquabot System for anyone who might be seeking details and specs And for those who have the pump motor with the 'PRESSURE WASHING ADAPTER KIT' & you buy the cheaper pump motor withput the kit, just follow the instructions for transferring the PRESSURE WASHING ADAPTER KIT from your old pump to the new.
Here is a link to the pump without the kit Super great deal @ $179 w/free shipping, no tax. Aug 28, 2016 Rating Pn#AS00035R Pump Motor by: Walter E Lehmann Nice to find this forum. My cleaner has worked fine for past 5 years, however this year needed belt replacement. Pretty straight forward and seemed to fix problem Shortly after however pump seemed to seize. Took apart however don't see how I would get to bearing.
Capacitors look good as it runs till bearing seizes It is stiff with no power to it. Really do want to buy complete pump, it is overpriced. Seems same pump is used by most pool vac manufactures. If anyone has had success in making this repair, or replacement of bearing and would like to share this with me, that would be greatly appreciated. I can be reached by email [email protected]. Sep 24, 2013 Rating Wire scheme by: Burt For those motors with BROWN, GRAY and BLACK wire in the motor.
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Solder White (from power wire) to gray AND Positive end of capacitor 1.(arrows point to negative end.) Connect negative end to negative end of capacitor 2 Connect Positive end of Capacitor 2 to Positive end of capacitor 3. Connect negative end of capacitor 3 to negative end of capacitor 4. Connect BROWN wire to positive end of capacitor 4.
Connect Black to Black For those motors with RED, GRAY and BLACK wire in the motor. Solder White (from power wire) to Red AND Positive end of capacitor 1.(arrows point to negative end.) Connect negative end to negative end of capacitor 2 Connect Positive end of Capacitor 2 to Positive end of capacitor 3.
Connect negative end of capacitor 3 to negative end of capacitor 4. Connect MOTOR black wire to positive end of capacitor 4. Connect Black from power wire to gray. Sep 24, 2013 Rating Aquabot pump mtr capacitors. By: Anonymous Please clarify proper order of the 4x680uf capacitor connections from white/grey splice all the way to the brown wire lead in the classic aquabot. After soldering the connections I have, I tested by just hooking up the 36vac pwr supply to the pump motor's white-and-black leads but it keeps blowing the glass fuse after running for several seconds. Download dynasty warriors 5 pc full english. Also, I read continuity across the pump motor leads.
I also isolated the drive motor and connected the power supply, and it runs- fuse ok. Please advise.
Sep 02, 2013 Rating Motor repair. By: Stuart, Nesconset NY Do the repair! Do not buy the replacement! Apparently they're all Pool Rover Jr. Motors, which will really neuter a Pool Rover (what took 1 hr for my 18x33 AGP now takes 4 hrs, and I can not operate my pool pump while running the neutered Rover because the circulating pool currents often overpower it. Cap failures likely due to voltage rating not having enough margin over the operating values, and spikes when turning off / on ( 24-40V???) I will look for a higher rating for the same capacitance and case size, and repair my original motor. 85C temp should be fine, considering the environment.
Also, had the oil spill out the original motor when I disassembled it- colorless, odorless, very likely was industrial grade, mid- weight mineral oil. Aug 28, 2012 Rating whats the best way to get the resin out?
By: Sam I bought some aquabots from a pool store that couldn't repair them,there were 4 total plus some parts. I have 2 up and running and using them in my pool. My current projects are a bravo 3 needs a stepping motor, And an classic that the pump is out of. Sata raid driver toshiba.
The pool guy drained the oil from the pump and didn't save it,so I'll have to pic some up. My question is,how do you get that epoxy out of the cap without making a mess? Does anyone have an drawing of the capacitor configuration? Thanks for any help you could give. Sep 06, 2010 Rating YOU R THE MAN!!!!! By: Chris from NY Just wanted to add my own experience. I took your advice and did the repair myself.
I bought 4 capacitor on eBay for $6, it took me a while to buy them because I was trying to get exact replacement which was 680uf 63V and temp. I got 680uf 63V and 85C but it work great anyway.
Couple of things I would like to add, I contact someone from a repair center for aquabot. He said you can use duct seal for replacing the epoxy to seal in and hold the capacitor in the motor cap and vegetable oil for replacement oil. I use a caulking from Pep boy for sealing and insulating electrical wires $16.00 and the vegetable oil to add to the rest of the oil I save when I open the motor. It is really working better than before I believe. Thank for all your help and saving me a lot of money. I took picture of the capacitor hook up if I can add them to here I will if not I will add on my own page just to pass on the knowledge and keep up the sharing.
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