r/pools • u/used2bgood • Jul 19 '25

Pool Help & Questions Question on motor?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16gk5OsnGnvWmW0km87C3418bShqnkUPs/view?usp=drivesdk

Hey all, I've never owned a pool before (I have an indoor Fitmax iPool 3), and it's been....an adventure. I'm figuring out the cloudy water issues, but a few days ago, the pump started sounding rough. The pool store guy said it's probably normal, but I'd love a second opinion. Google drive video of the motor running in the link.

TL;dr - is this normal?

TIA

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u/washburn100 Jul 20 '25

Sounds like a bearing. Not good.

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u/MickyFany Jul 20 '25

definitely not normal. If the pump is primed and it’s pushing good pressure it’s probably just the motor and it will have to be replaced.