Looking at the opening to the impeller, the shaft should be turning counter clockwise. Pool pump motors come pre- wired for 220V from the factory. A lot of them can be converted to 110V when wired as shown on the motor label.
I don't know of any (single phase) pool pump motors that are reversible. The direction of the rotation is universal, and spinning the opposite direction would throw the impeller off of the shaft.
If your impeller is being thrown, it is the result of excess air in the filter, possibly indicating a suction leak somewhere.(Hayward pumps don't have an impeller locking screw, other brands do). What happens is that the air in the filter is under pressure while the pump is running. When the pump shuts off that air is still pressurized for a second or two and that pressure is released back toward the pump.
Sometimes it is enough to throw the impeller. I've seen that back pressure actually blow the skimmer baskets out onto the deck! If you can't find the suction leak, you can put a check valve between the pump and filter.
If your motor runs backwards, you wired the motor backwards. Change your wires around and it will run the correct way.
Rod
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What? Single phase electric motors especially those designed to go on a pump are built for one direction, so the impeller does not spin off and the correct rotation for pumping is established, Is this motor rated reversible on the nameplate? I cannot imagine if it is for a pump it is bi directional, but if it is there should be a diagram on the nameplate or on the cover [inside] showing how to configure the connections for a specific direction,
Motor face has 4 threaded bolt holes (3/8") to attach pump to motor The holes measure 5 7/8" on center, measured diagonally across shaft Shaft is 5/8" diameter with threads on end These motors are common to inground swimming pool pump applications The impeller is threaded onto the shaft (standard threads) All motors listed are 60HZ single phase • with automatic overload protection Drip Proof Enclosure • C-Face mount • Class B insulation • CCW Non-Reversible • Ball Bearings Electric Motors with dual voltage are shipped wired for 220 volts • Service Factor = (SF) Aluminum NEMA “C” brackets Electric Motors with dual voltage are normally shipped wired for 220 volts It is your responsibility to verify the voltage connection before applying power to the motor
Please notice above the comment is from the Manufacturer website it is a single direction motor and to reverse it would require changes internally to the winding connections, there are no user choices of direction, as it has threads it is designed for one direction, as stated to keep the impeller from spinning off, the first answer is incorrect so incorrect it should be removed, if the motor is new and requires a different rotation to match your pump, it is the wrong motor you need a motor built with CW rotation only it is dual voltage that is user choice but direction of rotation is NOT
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