Posted 2012-04-27 10:57 PM (#143479 - in reply to #143478) Subject: RE: water pumps in lq
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Make sure you do not have a tripped breaker or blown fuse servicing the water system. Check that your other 12v lights or appliances are working properly.
Using a multi meter or 12V test light, with the pump switch on, check for 12v power at the pump. Inspect the wiring terminals that are feeding the pump to ensure their integrity.
If voltage isn't available there, check it at the pump switch. If you do not have 12V available there, the wiring from your power center to the switch is suspect.
Posted 2012-04-27 11:15 PM (#143480 - in reply to #143479) Subject: RE: water pumps in lq
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Thank you very much. It is an aqua tec, are water pumps usually interchangable, as in different brands similar hook ups? I am going to work on it in the morning
Posted 2012-04-27 11:17 PM (#143481 - in reply to #143478) Subject: RE: water pumps in lq
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Another thing to check for is water trapped within the system. If the system pressure cannot be lowered by opening a water valve, the pump will not activate. It needs a drop in pressure to fire the low pressure switch, and turn the pump on.
Recently a poster had a similar situation, and found a bad check valve that maintained the system pressure in one line from the pump.
If you have voltage to the pump, and cannot start it by opening a water line and bleeding some pressure, the pump's pressure switch can be bad.
If you remove the water supply to the pump, and turn it on, it should run if it's functional. Do not run it for any length of time, only a second or so. You can damage many pumps by running them dry.