Q&A
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Problem |
Possible Cause |
Action |
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Pump fails to operate |
Power failure |
Check the voltage. Contact power supplier for solution |
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Defective cable |
Replace power cable |
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Impeller jammed or clogged |
Clean the impeller |
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The motor protector tripped |
Make sure liquid temperature is below 40°C pump and is completely submerged |
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Motor burn-out |
Rewind or replace the motor |
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Water gets into motor after mechanical seal wear |
Replace the mechanical seal & oil seal |
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Float switch defective |
Replace a float switch |
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Impeller rusted |
Remove rust |
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Faulty Control Panel |
Repair or replace |
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Does not pump. Inadequate volume
Low value of aeration in J Series Pump |
Motor rotation reversed |
Reverse two of three leads on a three phase motor |
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Impeller worn or cavitation |
Replace Impeller |
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Strainer block |
Remove and clean the foreign objects |
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Impeller block |
Remove and clean the foreign objects |
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Valves and pipe leakage or plugged |
Remove plugged objects or replace |
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Excessive water head |
Consult the distributor |
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Air suction due to low water level |
Raise the water lever or adjust the float switch higher |
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Clogged aeration chamber (J series) |
Remove the foreign objects |
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Worn nozzle (J series) |
Replace with a new nozzle |
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Water level too high (J series) |
Adjust the Level Switch lower |
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Over Current |
Abnormal voltage |
Check the power, and make sure it corresponds to the nameplate |
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Incorrect rotation |
Reverse two of three leads on a three phase motor |
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High viscosity liquid |
More liquid needs to be added to the pump fluid to decrease its viscosity(contact the distributor) |
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Foreign matter clogging pump or impeller |
Remove the foreign objects |
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Worn Shaft |
Repair and replace |
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Stops during operationPump |
Foreign matter clogging pump or impeller |
Remove the foreign objects |
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Abnormal voltage |
Check the power, and make sure it corresponds to the nameplate |
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The motor protector tripped |
Make sure liquid temperature is below 40°C and pump is completely submerged |
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Electric Leakage Circuit Breaker Activated |
Power Cable damaged |
Replace new power cable |
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Wet cable terminal |
Re-connect wires using waterproof tape after drying |
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Water ingress caused by worn mechanical seal |
Replace new Mechanical seals and oil seal |
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Motor burn out |
Repair or replace new motor |
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Problem |
Possible Cause |
Action |
|
Pump fails to operate |
Power failure |
Check the voltage. Contact power supplier for solution |
|
Defective cable |
Replace power cable |
|
|
Impeller jammed or clogged |
Clean the impeller |
|
|
The motor protector tripped |
Make sure liquid temperature is below 40°C pump and is completely submerged |
|
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Motor burn-out |
Rewind or replace the motor |
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Water gets into motor after mechanical seal wear |
Replace the mechanical seal & oil seal |
|
|
Float switch defective |
Replace a float switch |
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|
Impeller rusted |
Remove rust |
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|
Faulty Control Panel |
Repair or replace |
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Over Current |
Abnormal voltage |
Check the power, and make sure it corresponds to the nameplate |
|
Incorrect rotation |
Reverse two of three leads on a three phase motor |
|
|
High viscosity liquid |
More liquid needs to be added to the pump fluid to decrease its viscosity(contact the distributor) |
|
|
Foreign matter clogging pump or impeller |
Remove the foreign objects |
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Worn Shaft |
Repair and replace |
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Pump stops during operation |
Foreign matter clogging pump or impeller |
Remove the foreign objects |
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Abnormal voltage |
Check the power, and make sure it corresponds to the nameplate |
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The motor protector tripped |
Make sure liquid temperature is below 40°C and pump is completely submerged |
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Electric Leakage Circuit Breaker Activated |
Power Cable damaged |
Replace new power cable |
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Wet cable terminal |
Re-connect wires using waterproof tape after drying |
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Water ingress caused by worn mechanical seal |
Replace new Mechanical seals and oil seal |
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Motor burn out |
Repair or replace new motor |

