Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs - Oh Oh Pool Pump

We have a 28 ft Above ground with a deck built around it that we did the work all ourselves. Well that was about 6 years ago and now the pump just keeps making a noise each time we try to turn it on today.

We had called the Pool Place we got the pool from and were told to move it around and that did work for our pool we had before but this time so far it just keeps bellyaching!

Does anyone have any fast and/or cheap fixes for this? I am afraid I know the answer but hoping to get a miracle cure?

Also if there is a part I need how do I put it on and take it apart? Simple or not? It is a 115 Volt 1.5 HP pump.

OK I just heard it myself, hubby had me listen, it is a def hummm and he can turn the shaft on the GE Industrial Motor. OK any ideas?

Thank you for your time!

Could be the start-up capacitor is bad. This is what gives the motor the initial oomph to get going. Trying to recall what mine looks like under the end cap, but I think there is a centrifugal switch that controls it and there's a possibility the contacts for that could be bad/dirty. If you're handy you can remove power (circuit breaker) and remove the end cap for a look-see, but you're dealing with an electrical system and unless you have some knowledge of working with capacitors and such probalby best not to attempt it. At 6 years old, you've gottne pretty good service out of the pump, so you may consider simply replacing it. The pump motor can be replaced without replacing the entire pump to save some money. Or you can remove the motor and take it to a motor repair shop to see if it can be economically repaired.