How is a pool pump wired?

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What happens if you wire a pump backwards?

A common myth is that in reverse rotation, the pump causes backward flow, that is, IN the discharge and OUT the suction. In reality, a pump operating in reverse rotation because of wiring or phase change will pump in the normal direction. Now, it wont pump very well. Its flow will be reduced, as will its head.