I am a little hesitant to bypass the gfic. The pump runs on I believe a 220
circuit. It use to be plugged into the houses external electrical outlet but
over time it fried that outlet. So the previous owner had an electrican
install both a 110 and 220 outlets in the 'pump house' (actually the pump
house has an pressurized filter setup in it along with the electrial lines
that are ran underground up into the pump house.) We have the pond lights
plugged into the 110 side (it has room for 2 things to be plugged into,
right now it also has our 'winter' pump running the little fountain. We need
to keep our fish happy and healthy while the waterfall pump is down) the
waterfall pump is plugged into the 220 side (only one plug in) The 110 side
is working.
All this to say I am afraid to plug the pump into a regular house outlet via
extension cord. Is there other ways to test the gfic? A tester of some sort?
I don't know much about electricity but I remember what the previous owner
has told me.
Thanks!!!!!
"G Pearce" wrote in message
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First, by-pass the GFIC circuit to eliminate it as the problem with a
heavy gauge extension cord plugged into a different circuit - I had that
happen 2 yrs ago and almost replaced the pump before ckecking that and am
now running the same pump today on a new GFIC breaker- the pump you are
running pulls a lot of elect and may have done in the GFIC - if the pump
is done (i.e. it still needs to be replaced there are pumps that are more
energy efficient, but just remember to check the gph output at the head
you are actually pumping to - on the more energy efficient models, the gph
drops a lot faster as you pump to a higher "head" , or you will lose your
"WOW" factor
Gale :~)
Our waterfall pump stopped working today 
At first we thought that the
cicuit breaker just tripped, althought,that is not a usual occurance. We
pushed the buttons on the gfc and check the breakers in the breaker box
but it didn't turn back on. We unplugged it and plugged it back in and
the waterfall turned on. YA! So we thought. Ten minutes later it stopped
again. Hubby went to unplug it and plug it back in but noticed that the
plug was really hot, the wire was hot as well. He unplugged and plugged
back in but no go booohooo. We are guessing that the pump has gone
bad. The pump is at least 6 years old, not sure we just moved here 3
years ago but I think I remember the former owns mentioning when they
built the water fall.
Does it sound like a bad pump??
My other question is for pump recommendations. The pump that is in the
pond is submerssible but not an actual pond pump. Here is the specs. of
our current pump
Goulds Submersible sewage pump
Pump
. Solids handling capabilities:
2" maximum.
. Capacities: up to 220 GPM.
. Total heads: up to 81 feet TDH.
. Discharge size: 2" NPT
threaded companion flange
as standard. 3" option
available but must be ordered
separately. (Order no. A1-3)
Our waterfall has a WOW factor, we don't want to loose that. The new pump
doesn't need to match the above specs. but need to at least provide a
good waterflow. The water is pumped up a 14 foot incline to the top.
Here is a link to a video of our waterfall so you can see the effect we
would like.
http://media.putfile.com/Pond-Video
One thing for sure about our old pump it costs A LOT to run!!! About
$75.00-$90 a month more!!!! Is that normal?
Sure would like some advice on what pump to get. We are novices with
ponding so could use some ideas.
Thanks!!!!