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Five years ago we switched from our deep well water supply to city water. The water/sewer rates have since increased enough so we could save at least $400 a year by switching back to the deep well.
I tried to use the pump but it delivers water for only about 1/2 minute to 3 minutes, then trips the 30 amp breakers. If I reset the breakers it will pump up pressure to the 60 PSI cutoff point.
The pump is a 3-wire Model CBC4005X4D, 1/2 HP, 230 volts, 4.7 amp. with a Franklin Control box. The storage tank is a Sears 85 gal bladder type.
Everything in the control box seems to work OK. The relay opens when the pump starts and the capacitor checks OK with an ohmmeter.
I disconnected the three pump wires and measured the resistances: yellow - to red: 16 ohms; black to red: 20 ohms; yellow to black: 5 ohms.
Are these resistance measurements typical for this pump? Is there any way to check the pump otherwise?
Thank for any help!
Fred in NYS
I tried to use the pump but it delivers water for only about 1/2 minute to 3 minutes, then trips the 30 amp breakers. If I reset the breakers it will pump up pressure to the 60 PSI cutoff point.
The pump is a 3-wire Model CBC4005X4D, 1/2 HP, 230 volts, 4.7 amp. with a Franklin Control box. The storage tank is a Sears 85 gal bladder type.
Everything in the control box seems to work OK. The relay opens when the pump starts and the capacitor checks OK with an ohmmeter.
I disconnected the three pump wires and measured the resistances: yellow - to red: 16 ohms; black to red: 20 ohms; yellow to black: 5 ohms.
Are these resistance measurements typical for this pump? Is there any way to check the pump otherwise?
Thank for any help!
Fred in NYS