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My pipes from my pump to the filter broke and spewed water all over the
pump. Since then the pump will run for 30 seconds, shut off for few minutes
and run again. Why is this so? I'll appreciate all helps!

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Just Me "Koi" wrote:

Since then the pump will run for 30 seconds, shut off for few minutes
and run again. Why is this so?

Maybe it's broken?

Joe ;)



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"Just Me "Koi"" wrote in message
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My pipes from my pump to the filter broke and spewed water all over the
pump. Since then the pump will run for 30 seconds, shut off for few
minutes
and run again. Why is this so? I'll appreciate all helps!

Does it pump water when it runs?
Is there a sharp click when it shuts off?
Does it seem to get hot?
Does it have a little red manual reset button?

I'm guessing that it runs till it overheats, shuts off till it cools,
then runs again. Perhaps a piece of PVC went down the pipe the wrong way and
is stuck in your impeller?


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Pump goes on and off
 

It pumps when it runs.
There is no click when it shuts off
Incredibly hot when it runs, and then goes off till it cools down and runs
again
No red reset button

I opened the pump to the impeller and there is no obstruction

Thanks for continuing help

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"Just Me "Koi"" wrote in message
...
My pipes from my pump to the filter broke and spewed water all over the
pump. Since then the pump will run for 30 seconds, shut off for few
minutes
and run again. Why is this so? I'll appreciate all helps!

Does it pump water when it runs?
Is there a sharp click when it shuts off?
Does it seem to get hot?
Does it have a little red manual reset button?

I'm guessing that it runs till it overheats, shuts off till it cools,
then runs again. Perhaps a piece of PVC went down the pipe the wrong way
and
is stuck in your impeller?


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My sequence pump was submerged once and I let it dry out for a while before
restarting it. The water may be causing current losses in the motor that
are causing it to draw too many amps. If you have an air compressor, you
can blow it out, and see if that works better. Otherwise, I would unplug it
for a day or two. If it is running, all is well. Just give it a chance to
dry.
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"Just Me "Koi"" wrote in message
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My pipes from my pump to the filter broke and spewed water all over the
pump. Since then the pump will run for 30 seconds, shut off for few
minutes
and run again. Why is this so? I'll appreciate all helps!

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"Just Me "Koi"" wrote :

It pumps when it runs.
There is no click when it shuts off
Incredibly hot when it runs, and then goes off till it cools down and runs
again
No red reset button

I opened the pump to the impeller and there is no obstruction

"RichToyBox" mentioned the problem of running when it is still wet, if
it is dry, you might also look for physical obstructions that may have
gotten washed into the unit through vent holes or damaged bearings.

If you still have it open, see if you can turn it freely with your hand.

Something is causing it to draw too much current, which causes heat,
which throws the heat protection switch.

Fix what's causing the heat and you will fix the intermittent running.


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Just Me \"Koi\" wrote:

My pipes from my pump to the filter broke and spewed water all over the
pump. Since then the pump will run for 30 seconds, shut off for few minutes
and run again. Why is this so? I'll appreciate all helps!

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probably fried the bearings or impeller when it ran dry.

what brand/type of pump?


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A lot of things have been covered, but not the cause of my submersible's
strange behavior (similar to yours, without the broken pipes). Do you have a
check valve? If so, check it for proper functioning. I had a spring loaded
valve that would get clogged and slow to a trickle, causing the pump to
overheat. I finally located a check valve with a flapper in it (instead of
the spring loaded gizmo) and that cured the problem.

Lee

"Just Me "Koi"" wrote in message
...
My pipes from my pump to the filter broke and spewed water all over the
pump. Since then the pump will run for 30 seconds, shut off for few
minutes
and run again. Why is this so? I'll appreciate all helps!

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Pump goes on and off
 

A lot of things have been covered, but not the cause of my submersible's
strange behavior (similar to yours, without the broken pipes). Do you have a
check valve? If so, check it for proper functioning. I had a spring loaded
valve that would get clogged and slow to a trickle, causing the pump to
overheat. I finally located a check valve with a flapper in it (instead of
the spring loaded gizmo) and that cured the problem.

Lee

"Just Me "Koi"" wrote in message
...
My pipes from my pump to the filter broke and spewed water all over the
pump. Since then the pump will run for 30 seconds, shut off for few
minutes
and run again. Why is this so? I'll appreciate all helps!

--
_______________________________________
"Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'."
Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression"

http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino

Pump goes on and off
 

A lot of things have been covered, but not the cause of my submersible's
strange behavior (similar to yours, without the broken pipes). Do you have a
check valve? If so, check it for proper functioning. I had a spring loaded
valve that would get clogged and slow to a trickle, causing the pump to
overheat. I finally located a check valve with a flapper in it (instead of
the spring loaded gizmo) and that cured the problem.

Lee

"Just Me "Koi"" wrote in message
...
My pipes from my pump to the filter broke and spewed water all over the
pump. Since then the pump will run for 30 seconds, shut off for few
minutes
and run again. Why is this so? I'll appreciate all helps!

--
_______________________________________
"Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'."
Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression"

http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino

Pump goes on and off
 

A lot of things have been covered, but not the cause of my submersible's
strange behavior (similar to yours, without the broken pipes). Do you have a
check valve? If so, check it for proper functioning. I had a spring loaded
valve that would get clogged and slow to a trickle, causing the pump to
overheat. I finally located a check valve with a flapper in it (instead of
the spring loaded gizmo) and that cured the problem.

Lee

"Just Me "Koi"" wrote in message
...
My pipes from my pump to the filter broke and spewed water all over the
pump. Since then the pump will run for 30 seconds, shut off for few
minutes
and run again. Why is this so? I'll appreciate all helps!

--
_______________________________________
"Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'."
Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression"

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Pump goes on and off
 

Thanks. I have the flapper type check valve. I even tried it straight
without check valve.

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"Lee Brouillet" wrote in message
...
A lot of things have been covered, but not the cause of my submersible's
strange behavior (similar to yours, without the broken pipes). Do you have
a
check valve? If so, check it for proper functioning. I had a spring loaded
valve that would get clogged and slow to a trickle, causing the pump to
overheat. I finally located a check valve with a flapper in it (instead of
the spring loaded gizmo) and that cured the problem.

Lee

"Just Me "Koi"" wrote in message
...
My pipes from my pump to the filter broke and spewed water all over the
pump. Since then the pump will run for 30 seconds, shut off for few
minutes
and run again. Why is this so? I'll appreciate all helps!

--
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"Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'."
Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression"

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