Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:08 pm   Post subject: flo-master cp hums

hey, tub worked fine until I drained it in May, refilled it, now the CP hums, then will trip breaker, someone said if I could move shaft it might free??? I am NOT handy, so any help is appreciated

Yes the temporary fix is to take the cover plate off of the back of the motor and kick start the shaft ( in the center of the back of the motor should be a slot for a flathead screwdriver). The downfall is that by doing this you are damaging the motor even more, and you will have to do this every time the motor is needed for circulation. I would suggest buying a new complete pump and motor. Kick starting it may buy you a couple of months but that is about it.