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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Winterizing
CAUTION:
Drain the entire system if
there is danger of freezing.
1. To drain pump/tank (A), remove the drain
plug located on the front of pump/tank (A)
and the vent plug located on the top of
pump/tank (A).
A
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Little or no
discharge
1. Casing not initially filled with water
1. Fill pump casing (see Priming page
13-14)
2. Suction lift too high or too long
2. Move pump closer to water source
3. Hole or air leak in suction line
3. Repair or replace. Use pipe 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 suction line not
submerged deep enough in water
5. Submerge lower in water
6. Motor wired incorrectly
6. Check wiring diagram
7. Casing gasket leaking
7. Replace
8. Suction or discharge line valves
closed
8. Open
Pump will not
deliver water
or develop
pressure
1. No priming water in casing
1. Fill pump casing (see Priming page
13-14)
2. Leak in suction line
2. Repair or replace
3. Discharge line is closed and priming
air has nowhere to go
3. Open ball valve and several outlets or
faucets to allow flow.
4. Suction line (or valve) is closed
4. Open
5. Foot valve is leaking
5. Replace foot valve
6. Suction screen clogged
6. Clean or replace
Loss of suction 1. Air leak in suction line
1. Repair or replace
2. Suction lift too high
2. Move pump closer to water source
3. Clogged foot valve or strainer
3. Unclog
Pump vibrates
and/or makes
excessive
noise
1. Mounting plate or foundation not rigid
enough
1. Reinforce
2. Foreign material in pump
2. Disassemble pump and clean
3. Impeller damaged
3. Replace
Priming Plug
Drain Plug
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