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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

A.  Little or no 

discharge

1. Casing not initially filled with water

1.  Fill pump casing

2. Vertical lift too high, or too long

2.  Move pump closer to water source

3. Hole or air leak in inlet line

3.  Repair or replace inlet line. Use 

thread tape and pipe sealing 

compound

4. Foot valve too small

4.  Match foot valve to piping or install 

one size larger foot valve.

5.  Foot valve or inlet line not 

submerged deep enough in water

5. Submerge foot valve lower in water

6. Motor wired incorrectly

6. Check wiring diagram

7.  Inlet or outlet line valves closed

7. Open valves

B.  Pump will not 

deliver water 

or develop 

pressure

1. No priming water in casing

1. Fill pump casing

2.  Leak in inlet line

2. Repair or replace

3.  Outlet line is closed and priming air 

has nowhere to go

3. Open ball valve

4.  Inlet line (or valve) is closed

4. Open line or valve

5.  Foot valve is leaking

5. Replace foot valve

6.  Inlet screen clogged

6. Clean or replace inlet screen

C.  Loss of 

suction

1. Hole or air leak in inlet line

1.  Repair or replace inlet line. Use 

thread tape and pipe sealing 

compound

2. Vertical lift too high

2.  Reduce vertical lift, install foot valve 

and prime

3.  Insufficient inlet pressure or suction 

head

3.  Increase inlet pressure by adding 

more water to tank or increasing back 

pressure

4.  Clogged foot valve or strainer

4.  Inspect foot valve and/or strainer for 

debris, and remove

D.   Pump 

vibrates and/

or makes 

excessive 

noise

1.  Mounting plate or foundation not 

rigid enough

1. Reinforce plate or foundation

2.  Foreign material in pump

2.  Disassemble pump and clean

3.  Impeller damaged

3. Replace impeller

E.  Pump will not 

start or run

1. Motor wired incorrectly

1. Check wiring diagram

2.  Blown fuse or open circuit breaker

2.  Replace fuse or close circuit breaker

3.  Loose or broken wiring

3.  Tighten connections, replace broken 

wiring

4.  Stone or foreign object lodged in 

impeller

4.  Disassemble pump and remove 

foreign object

5.    Motor  overheated

5.  Allow unit to cool, restart after cooling

F.  Pump loses 

prime.

1.  Clogged foot valve or strainer

1.  Inspect foot valve and/or strainer for 

debris, and remove.

2.  Worn or broken foot valve

2.  Inspect and replace

3. Hole or air leak in inlet line

3.  Repair or replace inlet line. Use 

thread tape and pipe sealing 

compound

Summary of Contents for BPUMP1-5HP

Page 1: ...WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK ALERT Follow all local electrical and safety codes as well as the National Electrical Code NEC and the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA ELECTRICAL SHOCK ALERT Replace...

Page 2: ...not included 1 Priming Plug with Pressure Gauge Used instead of a priming plug alone Helps determine if the pump is primed indicates if the pump is operating properly and what kind of pressure is in...

Page 3: ...e water as long as the pump is within 25 vertical feet of the water source Horizontal Distance The horizontal distance is the horizontal measurement between the pump inlet and the water source This di...

Page 4: ...op of the pump 2 Glue a 6 in piece of 1 1 2 in pipe into the adaptor 3 Glue a 1 1 2 in tee to the pipe 4 Glue a 1 1 2 in slip x 1 1 4 in adaptor to the top opening of the 1 1 2 in tee 5 Thread in a 1...

Page 5: ...n in the well 14 Glue a 90 elbow when the inlet pipe is in line with the inlet port of the pump For Surface Water Installations For surface water installations follow steps 11 and 12 above and then 15...

Page 6: ...o the female portion of the 1 1 2 in union 5 Glue 1 1 2 in ball valve to the other end of the 6 in piece of pipe 6 Connect the 1 1 2 in outlet pipe to the sprinkler system by gluing in additional sect...

Page 7: ...aces or chemicals ELECTRICAL SHOCK ALERT The pump must be properly grounded using the proper wire cable with ground ELECTRICAL SHOCK ALERT Always disconnect pump from electricity before performing any...

Page 8: ...Connect green ground wire to green grounding screw Re install rear motor cover to pump To change from 230 V to 115 V 6 The motor of pump is dual voltage and can run on either 115 volts or 230 volts In...

Page 9: ...and continue adding water to pump cavity until water comes out of the open outlet pipe at the open union 5 Wait 10 minutes to see if water level drops below the pipe tee If level drops check foot val...

Page 10: ...wise to remove from shaft 4 Use a screwdriver to remove the rotary seal B Pry the ceramic seal and rubber gasket from the recess of the mounting bracket Fig 1 CAUTION Be careful not to damage the moto...

Page 11: ...ak in inlet line 1 Repair or replace inlet line Use thread tape and pipe sealing compound 2 Vertical lift too high 2 Reduce vertical lift install foot valve and prime 3 Insufficient inlet pressure or...

Page 12: ...placement Part Kits 1 1 1 1 1 1 Standard hardware item NOTE Motor assembly not available as a replacement part PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Model HP Suction Lift Ft Discharge Pressure PSI Shut Off Pressure...

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