Update on my failing Pump tec
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Today the PumpTec still starts the preset 1.5 hr pumping cycle and pumping water for its normal time of about 4 minutes,however, now the PumpTec doesnt trip off like its supposed to.
How I happend to notice this is that something made a loud enough noise when pumping or starting to pump that i could hear it from where i was standing.
i walked over to it and it was pumping water and quiet at that point.
I never determined what the loud noise was that drew my attention to the pump.
Toward the end of its normal pumping time of 3 or 4 minutes I could hear the pumptec clicking a couple times every few seconds,"trying to shut off".,but the red light didnt come on.
i then peeked at the discharge pipe and there was no longer water being pumped and the trip light was not red.
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Im not sure if the pumptec would eventually trip or not. i didnt want to risk any damage to the well pump ,so.I raised the front cover off the pump tec so it would disconnect from the power .i do it this way because i still need the jet to be on for the pressureized tank.
I will fill the tank by manually connecting the pump tec ever so often until I can repair or replace it.
My question.
1.When the pumptec stops pumping water and doesnt trip off ,this will damage the submersable pump?
That is the purpose of the pumptec...right?
2. Is there any way for me to easily repair this pump tec myself.?
3 Incase i need to get a new one,is there a better unit to replace it with for the same price range? Right!
Thx
My pumptech is set for 1.5 hr to cycle on.
i noticed that after it has completed a normal pump run after a preset time, it will turn on once again and pump more water again for a minute or two afterward. It has never done this in the 11 years or so ive monitored it until last week.
I dont care when it cycles,as long as it is approximately no longer than every 6 hours or so.
What can i expect from the pump tec in the future? Will it keep keep on for some time or is this a sign that it is about to fail soon?