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All of the information given above is correct, with the exception of the starter box confusion. That box is doing nothing but serving as a wiring terminal, it was gutted by a previous owner, when the pump was switched from traditional 3-wire (requires starter) to 2-wire (has internal starter).
If you ever replace that pump, I'd go back to traditional 3-wire and install a new starter box, since it's stupid to have to pull a pump everytime a start capacitor fails. Pumps typically last through at least 3 start capacitor failure cycles, unless pump conditions are very bad (e.g. silt, mineral, etc.). With a traditional 3-wire setup and starter circuit mounted above ground, it's an easy 5-minute / $5 repair.
If you ever replace that pump, I'd go back to traditional 3-wire and install a new starter box, since it's stupid to have to pull a pump everytime a start capacitor fails. Pumps typically last through at least 3 start capacitor failure cycles, unless pump conditions are very bad (e.g. silt, mineral, etc.). With a traditional 3-wire setup and starter circuit mounted above ground, it's an easy 5-minute / $5 repair.
