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honeywell
12-31-2009, 06:33 PM
I got a 4' high by 8' round above ground pool. The filter that came with broke. My friend that got rid of thier pool gave my her pump. It has a 1' cord with a twist lock plug on it. The recepticale (regular type) is 3' from my pool.
My question is: could I make an extension cord with a female twistlock on one end, then a male regular plug on the other end. I can not get to the pump now, but I can if you need any info (i.e. amps, wattage, model, etc)
Yes you could. Use 12/2 WITH ground wire and plugs rated for outdoors.
a1gutterman
12-31-2009, 08:47 PM
I got a 4' high by 8' round above ground pool. The filter that came with broke. My friend that got rid of thier pool gave my her pump. It has a 1' cord with a twist lock plug on it. The recepticale (regular type) is 3' from my pool.
My question is: could I make an extension cord with a female twistlock on one end, then a male regular plug on the other end. I can not get to the pump now, but I can if you need any info (i.e. amps, wattage, model, etc)This motor with the twist lock cord, is it 110v or 220v? How many contacts are there at the end of that 1' cord? Your "regular type" receptacle, is it 110v or 220v?
JPG40504
12-31-2009, 09:05 PM
If the 'twistlock' plug is a 120v, cut it off and put a standard plug on it. Then a short extension cord. Make sure everything is weather tight. I recommend the plug/extension cord be enclosed somehow.
A more appropriate 'fix' is to just replace the original cord with one long enough and a standard plug. Use proper sized wire and keep everything weatherproof(and splash proof).
honeywell
12-31-2009, 10:22 PM
If the 'twistlock' plug is a 120v, cut it off and put a standard plug on it. Then a short extension cord. Make sure everything is weather tight. I recommend the plug/extension cord be enclosed somehow.
A more appropriate 'fix' is to just replace the original cord with one long enough and a standard plug. Use proper sized wire and keep everything weatherproof(and splash proof).
I was going to do something like that. I didn't know if I could snip off the twistplug and splice some wire to it. Then attach a standard plug at the end. Making the cord as long as I need it first of course.
honeywell
12-31-2009, 10:27 PM
This motor with the twist lock cord, is it 110v or 220v? How many contacts are there at the end of that 1' cord? Your "regular type" receptacle, is it 110v or 220v?
I didn't know how to quote both you guys in one message. So I had to answer separtly. I believe the motor is 110v. There are 3 contacts. It looks like a smiley face. I think the outlet is 110v also. it is the kind of outlet you would have in the house. I had some installed on the outside for my weedwacker and christmas lights. I was going to turn it into a twistlock, but it is to far from the pool.
a1gutterman
12-31-2009, 11:26 PM
I didn't know how to quote both you guys in one message. So I had to answer separtly. I believe the motor is 110v. There are 3 contacts. It looks like a smiley face. I think the outlet is 110v also. it is the kind of outlet you would have in the house. I had some installed on the outside for my weedwacker and christmas lights. I was going to turn it into a twistlock, but it is to far from the pool.Good! Then you should do what Red said! If the 'twistlock' plug is a 120v, cut it off and put a standard plug on it. Then a short extension cord. Make sure everything is weather tight. I recommend the plug/extension cord be enclosed somehow.
A more appropriate 'fix' is to just replace the original cord with one long enough and a standard plug. Use proper sized wire and keep everything weatherproof(and splash proof).
honeywell
12-31-2009, 11:32 PM
Good! Then you should do what Red said!
Thanks guys (but who is Red?).