Troubleshooting
Pump Performance In Different
Weather Conditions
Troubleshoot
Pump not
operating under
full sunlight.
Pump is
operating but
water is not
running through
the fountainhead.
Check connection to the
solar panel.
Remove blockage (see
cleaning and maintenance.
Clean tubes and filter (see
Cleaning and Maintenance)
Pump is not connected to
the solar panel.
Impeller is blocked - to
clean the pump, remove
the front plate and the
impeller. Use a small brush
or fresh water to remove
any debris.
Build-up of sediment or
limescale inside the pump.
Pump Run Time
Potential Cause
Weather
Battery should be fully
charged in 1 day.
Battery will take 2 to 3
days to fully charge.
Solar energy runs the
pump and charges the
battery. Pump performance
is maintained when brief
cloudy conditions occur.
Pump runs up to 5 hours in
the evening.
Solar energy runs the pump
and supplies some energy
to the battery. Performance
is maintained when the
clouds pass. Pump will only
run a shorter period of time
in the evening.
Pump Off
Pump On
