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shake d livin wake d dead wrote:pugboy wrote:well that means the pressure tank diaphragm is busted, have to get a new one and we need to figure out why it not lasting.
Before this was it functioning normally ?
what was/is the cutoff pressure switch psi which your pump would stop at ?
assuming you have a pressure gauge on the pump.
If the cutoff pressure is too high it will over fill the pressure tank and bust the rubber in it.
It was functioning normally, one time, the pump refused to come on one night and start back the next morning as normal
It would stop at 50 psi..
pugboy wrote:sounding like pressure switch malfunction,
buy the square D brandshake d livin wake d dead wrote:pugboy wrote:well that means the pressure tank diaphragm is busted, have to get a new one and we need to figure out why it not lasting.
Before this was it functioning normally ?
what was/is the cutoff pressure switch psi which your pump would stop at ?
assuming you have a pressure gauge on the pump.
If the cutoff pressure is too high it will over fill the pressure tank and bust the rubber in it.
It was functioning normally, one time, the pump refused to come on one night and start back the next morning as normal
It would stop at 50 psi..
pugboy wrote:buy a good quality brand pressure tank, like wellxtrol
Goulds motors are much beefier than the competition, if you just look at the motor windings it is chalk and cheese.
If the pump will not function while the pressure terminals are touching (as shown in photo) the pump or wiring is malfunctioning.shake d livin wake d dead wrote:pugboy wrote:buy a good quality brand pressure tank, like wellxtrol
Goulds motors are much beefier than the competition, if you just look at the motor windings it is chalk and cheese.
Had the wellxtrol...
Take a look at switch...change it?
adnj wrote:If the pump will not function while the pressure terminals are touching (as shown in photo) the pump or wiring is malfunctioning.shake d livin wake d dead wrote:pugboy wrote:buy a good quality brand pressure tank, like wellxtrol
Goulds motors are much beefier than the competition, if you just look at the motor windings it is chalk and cheese.
Had the wellxtrol...
Take a look at switch...change it?
Verify that that pump works by checking the electrical supply wires with a test light. Then wire the pump directly to the supply to see if it works.
You can try to clean the contacts with an electronics cleaner but the contacts look clean.
The tank will work whether the diaphragm is intact or not, so long as it is pressurized.
Recharge the tank:
Turn off the pump
Turn off the street supply
Open a nearby valve until water flow begins to slow.
Recharge the tank by adding 50 psi to 60 psi in the tank.
Bladders and diaphrams provide longer periods between tank recharges. Many water pressure tanks are designed to have neither.
A 60 psi precharge should allow about 120 psi working pressure so street pressure should not be an issue.
You only need a check valve for the pump inlet and a check valve for the WASA supply line. Additional check valves don't do harm but they do lower system pressure.
shake d livin wake d dead wrote:Changed the tank, checked valves...works like new...still wondering if I got a bad tank when I purchased it a few mths ago
shake d livin wake d dead wrote:I heard people saying its better to use a bigger tank than what was originally sent with the pump...any truth to this?
Motor Rewinders LTD, south trunk road. Been using them for years for countless motors and pumpsviedcht wrote:Got a Goulds pump from Peakes in 2011, never had any issues till this year. it just needed to clean the contacts on the switch. Though it gives an odd high pitch sound when cycling on and off. also sounding like a propeller/fan blade touching something. Never had it services because i don't know who to get to check it from south area.
viedcht wrote:Got a Goulds pump from Peakes in 2011, never had any issues till this year. it just needed to clean the contacts on the switch. Though it gives an odd high pitch sound when cycling on and off. also sounding like a propeller/fan blade touching something. Never had it services because i don't know who to get to check it from south area.
Riabev1 wrote:Hi guys, having problems with my Goulds pump. Leaking water it may be the seal but looks like it needs some servicing as well. Can anyone recommend someone to fix? Thanks
[/quotepugboy wrote:If you are handy it not too hard
Change the shaft seal and bearingsRiabev1 wrote:Hi guys, having problems with my Goulds pump. Leaking water it may be the seal but looks like it needs some servicing as well. Can anyone recommend someone to fix? Thanks
khandman wrote:[/quotepugboy wrote:If you are handy it not too hard
Change the shaft seal and bearingsRiabev1 wrote:Hi guys, having problems with my Goulds pump. Leaking water it may be the seal but looks like it needs some servicing as well. Can anyone recommend someone to fix? Thanks
Bumping this thread for some help. My pump is only cutting off and not coming back on. It has a smart head and the status button is blinking instead of remaking on. If I manually hold down
the power button, it comes on and builds pressure. Water will flow but once i turn off the tap and it cuts off, if I turn back on the tap, the pump will not come back on. See pics for clarity. Really trying to sort this out urgently. Only started happening yesterday.
wheelbarrow wrote:Time for a new Smarthead.
pugboy wrote:why does a device need an “easy press reset”?
does it need to manually reset often?
if you had to stop and restart your car whilst driving would that be ok?
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