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MY PUMP BURNED UP AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS IN SERVICE. WHATS WRONG?

April 26, 2017burned pump service wrong

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MY PUMP BURNED UP AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS IN SERVICE. WHATS WRONG?

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First, determine whether or not your pump is burned up by checking out the motor’s winding resistance. If it checks negative you may not be able to repair the unit. If the motor is OK, the pump can be repaired at a reasonable price. If your pump has burned up you will want to make sure that your pump is sized properly and the voltage powering the pump is rated the same as the pump and sufficient to handle the load. Do not use extension cords. Make sure the temperature of the liquid being pumped is within the rating of the pump. Finally, make sure that the system head is at least the minimum head that the pump is rated at. If your pump is pumping at a low or negative head you will be overloading the motor with each duty cycle and shorten the service life of the pump.