Vince Morasco New Member Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location A, A Feb 22, 2012 #1 Hi my system stopped working this morning. I have prime, and the pump runs. What is amiss? Do I need a new pump?
Hi my system stopped working this morning. I have prime, and the pump runs. What is amiss? Do I need a new pump?
Valveman Cary Austin Staff member Messages 15,831 Reaction score 1,664 Points 113 Location Lubbock, Texas Website cyclestopvalves.com Feb 22, 2012 #2 Need more information. Shallow well or pumping from cistern? Does the pump produce low pressure or no pressure? New pump, old pump? How do you know it has prime? We need something to work with.
Need more information. Shallow well or pumping from cistern? Does the pump produce low pressure or no pressure? New pump, old pump? How do you know it has prime? We need something to work with.
Vince Morasco New Member Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location A, A Feb 22, 2012 #3 Shallow well. I removed the top priming port, and it was filled. Will not move any water. 11 year old pump.
Shallow well. I removed the top priming port, and it was filled. Will not move any water. 11 year old pump.
Vince Morasco New Member Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location A, A Feb 22, 2012 #4 Problem found! Took the pump apart; the impeller has come off the motor shaft, and has destroyed the threads on both.
Problem found! Took the pump apart; the impeller has come off the motor shaft, and has destroyed the threads on both.
LLigetfa DIYer, not in the trades Messages 7,664 Reaction score 641 Points 113 Location NW Ontario, Canada Feb 22, 2012 #5 Vince Morasco said: Do I need a new pump? Click to expand... Yes you do.