Questions tagged [pump]
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My pump is streaming water out of valve from underneath pressure gauge
I've drained the tank, refilled it & it's still a steady stream of water. Water pressure is good but pump kicks on as soon as you turn on a faucet & I know that's bad. I'm a single mom with no ...
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Air in Water Lines - Jet Pump System
Hoping someone may be able to give me some help in figuring out a problem.
I just opened up a house last night that had been shut down for over a year with the plumbing system drained and winterized. ...
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How to Fix this Water System?
Due to low water pressure and lots of water interruptions from our water supplier, we asked a 3rd party to install a water system. This is how the water system looks like based on my observation.
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How to Increase Pressure from Water Tank?
Due to low water pressure and lots of water interruptions from our water supplier, we installed a water system. This is how our water system works:
water supplier > water/booster pump (0.5 hp) > ...
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Will replacing my jet pump with one that has a higher shut-off pressure increase the discharge pressure?
I'm currently using a pump with a rated shut-off pressure of 69 PSI to supply a house with water. It is sucking through a 1.25" PVC pipe that extends 1100' into a lake. The lift from the water surface ...
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Suction hose in my watering system getting air. What can be the problem?
I have a water deposit, with a pressure booster pump, very similar to this one:
Recently the pump stopped working properly. I don't get any water in the tap and, after inspection, I see that the ...
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Well Pressure Tank from 35 PSI to 65 and back every 7 minutes
My well pressure tank (Well X Trol) kicks on, goes up to 65 PSI, then immediately starts dropping, and after about 7 minutes, hits 35 PSI and kicks back on again, pushing it back up to 65 PSI... and ...
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What kind of pump control switch can I use to detect the presence of water pressure?
I have a water pump that fills up water tank on roof top. I have to turn on water pump manually every time the water supply is on and then have to turn it off when supply is off to prevent dry running ...
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Is channel in basement standard design?
Determined this is a 4 inch slab on top of original slab. Possibly with internal drainage channels from center of basement to edge, where it runs to pictured channel and sump pump.
House has channel ...
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Do recirculation pumps work with water source heat pumps?
Our plumber has installed the recirculation pump but, when it is on we only have tepid water. When we unplug it we have hot water. Just wondering if recirculation pumps are meant to work with heat ...
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Water pump and inverter
I'm using a 2500 watt inverter with a regular car battery to power a vacation house with no city electricity or water, all my appliances work just fine except the water pump, the manual of the pump ...
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Do I need a pump for my sprinkler zones that are minus 70 feet elevation?
I have a water tank on a hill and some lawns to water at the bottom of the hill.
The pipe that connects those two is a 2.5" pipe (yes, really) and when I attach a pressure gauge at the bottom of this ...
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How far can my water pump be from my bathroom?
I am building and I have not purchased the pump or bladder tank. The water is stored in an underground tank. The level of the bathroom will be about three feet higher than the high water level mark ...
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How to protect sumbersible pump ‘pumpsaver’ device
I have a 600 ft well and submersible pump in a mountain home at 9500 ft elevation prone to lightning storms. I typically have to replace the ‘pump protector’ relay (i.e., protects pump from either ...
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Blasts of hot water in Shower
Why do i get Hot water during the shower every time the pump kicks on? Every time I am in the shower and the pump kicks in to build pressure, the water gets very hot and stays that way until the ...
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Can I run my washing machine drain line into a condensate pump so it drains better?
I have this ventless combination washer/dryer from LG:
https://www.lg.com/us/washer-dryer-combos/lg-WM3997HWA-washer-dryer-combo
The unit is installed on an upper level of my house. It's on the ...
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Deciphering an Asian Bladder Pressure Tank + Pump
I have a bladder pressure tank + pump combo, and I'm trying to figure it out. It came with no manual, was bought in Cambodia, and is being used on the second floor of a home using city water (which is ...
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Pressure tank rusts, leak, and draw down questions
I have this water pressure tank system:
my questions:
I am not sure whether it is a G.I. or stainless steel pressure water tank. How do I test what kind of material it is made of?
There are so many ...
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Is there a type of pump or device that will sit on a flooded floor and quietly suck up a puddle of water?
There is a slow leak in our finished basement - it should be fixed eventually but we are looking for an interim solution to a constant puddle of water in the middle of the floor.
Floor is ceramic ...
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Don't know if pump is hers or not [closed]
It's -15 outside and windy. My pump light was on and no water in my water tank. I am not sure how long the light was on, so I think the line from my trailer into the ground froze. What what happened ...
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My new pool pump has a high PSI and bubbles are in the water. How can I repair it?
I recently had someone resurface my pool. During the resurfacing, they noted that the skimmer was not holding pressure per their test (long story short, these guys weren't 100% reliable and wanted a ...
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Recirculating Pump - Hot at first then cold
I just had to install a new water heater and put a new circulator pump on. The water is hot for about 3 minutes (125 degrees) then drops to 100 degrees then gets cold. Could the pump be upside down? ...
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maytag dishwasher mdb7749sbw3 won't drain at end of cycle auto
i can make it empty by manually pressing drain key pad, but only after it cools a while. 1 hour.
It also has a new replacement touch pad assembly.
All lines r clean.
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Sump pump running almost constantly under bedroom
I just bought a house and had it inspected before buying. The inspector was very thorough: down to the bolts on the door locks locks. He went into every nook and cranny. He took pictures all over ...
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Sump pump stops working
I purchased and installed a Zoeller some pump approximately five weeks ago. It worked great for one month and not a drop of water the basement. It has recently stopped working in the evenings and end ...
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Depressurized pressure tank - how to pressurize again
We have a freshwater bore and I recently replaced the very old pump with a 1hp Pentax pump and Trevoli 18 litre pressure tank system. For reasons I won't go into, the pressure tank has lost its ...
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Ejector Pit Pump Choice
For finishing our basement bathroom and kitchen, can anybody help me choose an ejector pump to put in--what to consider, what's most important when trying to decide which to buy--size of solids it ...
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Is it reasonable to convert a general purpose motor and pump for a sump pump?
TLDR: I have a 120V 1/4 HP general purpose motor with pump head attached (with female threaded connections for input and output). Could I keep this pump/motor above ground and run PVC from the pump ...
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How can I fill a wheelbarrow tire when the bead is gapped away from the rim?
I have this wheelbarrow with tubeless tire, I had to replace it with the new one, however I don't see how to pump it! The tire is quite stiff, and it was tricky to put it on the rim, but now it looks ...
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Can Someone Help Me Identify This Switch?
I have a Swaby 5200 pump in my home, and I am hoping that someone out there might be able to suggest a replacement switch part number – or at least point me in the right direction.
Pump model: 5200
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Dishwasher drain pump and circuitry diagnostics
Dishwasher is not draining. Error code "d02" on display on start of cycle. No sound from the drain pump. Has lived and operated near Paris for some years, with hard water. "pompe de vidange" - French ...
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Can I wire a Pump Start Relay to an outdoor GFCI outlet?
I have an existing outdoor GFCI outlet. Can I wire a pump relay to the existing outlet, and put another GFCI outlet after the relay? The goal is to have the second outlet only powered when the relay ...
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Where to install a water conditioner?
I want to install a water conditioner for the purpose of minimizing the sticking of minerals to the faucets and a shower glass. From what I read a catalytic water conditioner will do the job. I will ...
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Condensate pumps for mini-split system within attic; is this the best location?
We had a Gree mini-split system installed in our condo located in the SF Bay Area in 2016. Since the location of the 3 units (both bedrooms and living room) are not mounted on external walls, ...
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What switch and relay circuitry is required to manage two water well pumps effectively?
Here is my dilemma. I have two water wells; consequently, I have two deep well pumps. Presently I have a relay set up to switch wells each time the pressure switch requires water. They are labeled #1 ...
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Connecting well to home using water hose
I had a new well pump installed they used 1 inch tubing and connected it to my 3/4 water lines....it has popped all my joints and flooded my back yard. Had to shut power off to the pump and stop all ...
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Basement sewage ejector fed by upstairs bathrooms - try to re-plumb drain line or live with it?
Our townhouse has a sewage ejector pump in the basement since the main sewer drain line is above the basement plumbing fixtures (bathroom & washing machine).
Someone (prior to us) did some ...
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Submersible well pump trips breaker
I am working on a house that sat vacant for a few years. The pressure tank had a leak on the bottom from rust. So a new tank was installed along with new pressure switch 30/50 and gauge etc. There was ...
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Can a dishwasher be installed 8 feet from sink [closed]
I bought a new dishwasher, and the installer said they would not recommend installing it away from the sink (next to a lazy Susan 8 feet from sink pipes) because the pump is not strong enough to pump ...
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French drain lower than sump pump?
Bear with me - this will take a long explanation before I get to the actual question. I’ll try to be brief.
I have a damp, moldy basement. I had an interior French drain and 2 sump pumps installed ...
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Water pump query
I have just installed this water pump (260W) to the cold water pipe between my kitchen sink and outside tap in order to boost the water pressure to the outside tap as my water irrigation system is ...
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Well pump runs 15 seconds then off for 105 seconds until pressure is full.
Well is 165 feet deep according to county records. Well pump is approximately 100 feet deep (string and plumb bob so it's approximate at best). New pressure switch 40/60. Tank drained and aired up to ...
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Septic system pump too loud
We had a new septic system put in about 2 years ago and love it. No more problems for us with water backing up and not flushing when it rains. It is an aerobic system with a pump that runs ...
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Hot Water recirculation pump stuck when operating under water pressure
The shaft of a hot water circulating pump (Wilo Star Z25/2) rotates freely when the pump is not under water pressure (i.e. when the isolation valves on the suction and discharge sides are closed). As ...
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Pool pump shaft seal leak…or something else?
I have water leaking from behind the seal plate of my pool pump, under the motor. Exactly like a bad shaft seal. However...
I replaced the shaft seal. Still leaking.
I replaced it again, thinking ...
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Burcam 506532ss booster pump pressure too high
New user here. Hope someone can help. I just installed a Burcam 506532ss Water Pressure Boost Pump
to help with my municipal water pressure.
Example: Burcam 506532ss Water Pressure Boost Pump (...
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Well pump wont stop running
Well pump runs non-stop shows zero pressure replace pressure switch no change - still l have pressure on the house.
Just can't figure out why the it is running all the time?
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Can I run two lines INTO a single condensate pump?
Just moved into our first new (old) home and am quickly learning the "joys of homeownership"! In the basement, there is a Little Giant VCMA-15ULST condensate pump attached via PVC for air conditioning....
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Portable heat pump strange thermostat
I've got an Olimpia Splendid Ellisse HP portable heat pump with strange/incorrect thermostat readings. According to another thermometer the room temperature is currently 16.9C, the heat pump ...
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New Pressure Tank Woes
I have a new pressure tank (WX-202) and don't think it's set up properly. Set at 40/60, I should have a drawdown of 5.4 gallons according to spec. I'm getting about 3.5 gallons before the pump kicks ...
