CountryBumkin
Active Member
My (drilled well) well pump is over 30 years old now. Twice in the last week the pump stopped working and I had to reset the Sta-Rite VIP III pump controller (by pressing reset button). Maybe the start capacitor is going bad.
Due to the age of this equipment, I think the smart thing would be to just replace this controller, however the Sta_Rite "VIP III" is no longer made.
The only replacement controller I see on the Sta-Rite website is the EASYCONTROLLER M10-240. Is this a universal replacement - as it is the only one "listed in their catalog" for a one-pump system on 1PH 230V? https://www.starite.it/fileadmin/starite/downloads/kataloge/Sta_rite_GB_LOW.pdf (page 250).
I don't know what HP the pump is, or how deep the well is (maybe 300 ft). I am the original owner but I don't have any paperwork for the well equipment (which was installed when the house was built in 1990). Based on some neighbors comments, the pump is probably a 3/4HP or 1HP. The electrical is 1Ph 230V.
So I need/want a replacement controller. Can anyone provide some guidance?
Also, if it matters (regarding the pump model that may have been installed), the well is located in central Florida.
Due to the age of this equipment, I think the smart thing would be to just replace this controller, however the Sta_Rite "VIP III" is no longer made.
The only replacement controller I see on the Sta-Rite website is the EASYCONTROLLER M10-240. Is this a universal replacement - as it is the only one "listed in their catalog" for a one-pump system on 1PH 230V? https://www.starite.it/fileadmin/starite/downloads/kataloge/Sta_rite_GB_LOW.pdf (page 250).
I don't know what HP the pump is, or how deep the well is (maybe 300 ft). I am the original owner but I don't have any paperwork for the well equipment (which was installed when the house was built in 1990). Based on some neighbors comments, the pump is probably a 3/4HP or 1HP. The electrical is 1Ph 230V.
So I need/want a replacement controller. Can anyone provide some guidance?
Also, if it matters (regarding the pump model that may have been installed), the well is located in central Florida.