Hi All,
I'll try to make this as short and descriptive as I can.
Our sub. pump stopped pumping to the storage tank a few days ago and I'm trying to troubleshoot the problem before the tank runs out of water and I have to have some hauled in. My thoughts are the pump is jammed or it has a short.
Here's what I've got:
2-wire 1/2 HP 10gpm 240v Sta-rite pump (model: L10P4ch) that pumps to the 2k tank. (It was installed 1 year ago). Static level is 50' / pump depth 256' / well is 300'.
It's connected to a Franklin Pumptec control box. (also installed 1 year ago) Tried to get a reading from the IR, but it won't connect to my Palm Tungsten E.
I have a 2k storage tank. (15 years old)
Ghoulds J-10 series booster pump (installed 1-1/2 years ago), sends water from 2k tank to an 80 gal pressure tank, and then up the hill to the house.
Tank has upper float switch for the sub. pump. And a lower float switch for the booster pump.
Here is what I've done so far:
-both float switches tested and work fine
-electrical leads test fine at 122v per from box and to pumps
-control box flashes "yellow" indicating an overload issue
-tried to reset "overload" by shutting off for 20 sec-kept tripping
Very puzzled by the following-please confirm:
I was going to "direct wire" the sub pump after I tested the pump wiring.
When I disconnect the "line" or supply wire from either of the two wires leading down to the sub pump, and I put my tester on the pump side, I still get a reading of 122v from the "disconnected" wire coming up from the sub pump???
This may be a dumb question, but shouldn't the "disconnected" wire have a zero reading? It's the same on either wire going to the sub pump. Or did I just answer the question to my problem and just didn't recognize the "flashing beacon" in my face???
Thanks in advance for the help!
Dwayne in New River, AZ
I'll try to make this as short and descriptive as I can.
Our sub. pump stopped pumping to the storage tank a few days ago and I'm trying to troubleshoot the problem before the tank runs out of water and I have to have some hauled in. My thoughts are the pump is jammed or it has a short.
Here's what I've got:
2-wire 1/2 HP 10gpm 240v Sta-rite pump (model: L10P4ch) that pumps to the 2k tank. (It was installed 1 year ago). Static level is 50' / pump depth 256' / well is 300'.
It's connected to a Franklin Pumptec control box. (also installed 1 year ago) Tried to get a reading from the IR, but it won't connect to my Palm Tungsten E.
I have a 2k storage tank. (15 years old)
Ghoulds J-10 series booster pump (installed 1-1/2 years ago), sends water from 2k tank to an 80 gal pressure tank, and then up the hill to the house.
Tank has upper float switch for the sub. pump. And a lower float switch for the booster pump.
Here is what I've done so far:
-both float switches tested and work fine
-electrical leads test fine at 122v per from box and to pumps
-control box flashes "yellow" indicating an overload issue
-tried to reset "overload" by shutting off for 20 sec-kept tripping
Very puzzled by the following-please confirm:
I was going to "direct wire" the sub pump after I tested the pump wiring.
When I disconnect the "line" or supply wire from either of the two wires leading down to the sub pump, and I put my tester on the pump side, I still get a reading of 122v from the "disconnected" wire coming up from the sub pump???
This may be a dumb question, but shouldn't the "disconnected" wire have a zero reading? It's the same on either wire going to the sub pump. Or did I just answer the question to my problem and just didn't recognize the "flashing beacon" in my face???
Thanks in advance for the help!
Dwayne in New River, AZ