Every once in a while I get a overload failure. I have a Franklan control box with a reset button on it. About a month ago it went and tripped so I started looking into what could be wrong. I have a submersible 1-1/2 hp pump 252 feet deep that is a Berkley about 30 years old.
I first checked my Air pressure tank after I drained it and found that it was at 6lbs so I filled it up to 33 lbs. I had not ever checked this in years. After I filled it to the correct pressure it ran for about 2 weeks and then it tripped again. I ran all the water out and checked the air and it was still at 33 lbs.
So I reset the button and it ran for about a week. I purchased a new start capacitor, because they are cheap and decided to change it out. I check the air again and it was the same. I tripped the reset and it ran for about another week.
I went on-line to the Franklin site and downloaded all the info I could on testing the voltages and amperage.
I checked to see if I had any open grounds and did not. I reset it and it ran for a couple of days.
Today I tested my voltage coming into the control box also when it was running and it was the same. It was about 239.
I checked the black wire going coming from the pole and it was 10.5 amps.
I checked the black wire going to the pump and it was 10.5 amps
I checked the yellow wire going to the pump and it was 10.5 amps
I checked the red wire going to the pump and it was 2.4 then went to 1.39.
All of these are within tolerance on the info I downloaded from Franklin.
I can't seem to find anything wrong.
Is there a way to check my pressure switch?
Could my reset overload button have a defect and can it be checked?
Any thoughts?
I first checked my Air pressure tank after I drained it and found that it was at 6lbs so I filled it up to 33 lbs. I had not ever checked this in years. After I filled it to the correct pressure it ran for about 2 weeks and then it tripped again. I ran all the water out and checked the air and it was still at 33 lbs.
So I reset the button and it ran for about a week. I purchased a new start capacitor, because they are cheap and decided to change it out. I check the air again and it was the same. I tripped the reset and it ran for about another week.
I went on-line to the Franklin site and downloaded all the info I could on testing the voltages and amperage.
I checked to see if I had any open grounds and did not. I reset it and it ran for a couple of days.
Today I tested my voltage coming into the control box also when it was running and it was the same. It was about 239.
I checked the black wire going coming from the pole and it was 10.5 amps.
I checked the black wire going to the pump and it was 10.5 amps
I checked the yellow wire going to the pump and it was 10.5 amps
I checked the red wire going to the pump and it was 2.4 then went to 1.39.
All of these are within tolerance on the info I downloaded from Franklin.
I can't seem to find anything wrong.
Is there a way to check my pressure switch?
Could my reset overload button have a defect and can it be checked?
Any thoughts?