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Grundfos Scala 2 Late Stop
It can only be three different things you've got air in the line or your pressure tank which is called the exterol tank could be losing pressure you might need a new air gauge pressure gauge on your tank or number three you have a leaky faucet somewhere or like I said air in the line if I had more details I could tell you exactly what it was
9/30/2022 9:39:55 AM •
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on Sep 30, 2022
Grundfos MQ pump starts every 15 seconds
Pressure is bleeding back through the pump or system to the tank or well or where ever the water is coming from. Should be some sort of one way valve to keep water from going back to the source, mounted somewhere so that once pressure is pumped up, it will hold that pressure in the part of the system that has the pressure switch that controls the pump.That or you have a leak where you can't see it. (Actually you do, it is just internal and not leaking outside the pipes!)
Reverse Osmosis air gap faucet leaking.
this is an easy fix and quite common. I found that removing the drain line where saddle is mounted and clean it from the inside.
A common leaking problem in most taps is the "air gap leak." It occurs when water leaks through the hole on an air gap faucet.
An air gap is a vital component of the reverse osmosis system. It prevents the back flow of water into the reverse osmosis unit. Instead, the air gap directs the excess water into the drain lines.
When a lot of debris accumulates in the drain line, it clogs up, creating back pressure that forces water to flow out through the air gap. Unfortunately, the back flow can flood your countertop.
To fix this problem, remove all the debris accumulated in your drain line to allow water to flow smoothly. You can use a wire brush or a pipe cleaner to clean out the drain line, starting from the end connected to the system's drain saddle.
You should also clean the system's drain saddle and ensure that it's properly aligned with the drain line. That's because the drain saddles can sometimes shift away from the drain lines.
To avoid air gap leaks completely, treat the drain line regularly using a natural cleaner that can dissolve the solids blocking it. Also, avoid flushing big chunks of food down the drain line.
8/28/2022 4:39:59 PM •
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on Aug 28, 2022
Flotec 42 gallon water tank - short cycling and
These holding tanks are pre charged with air which in turn pressurizes the water. The tank has a bladder and an air valve on top. The pre charge ,over time, loses pressure, and the tank has to be pressurized again.
- The well pump needs to be turned off.
- The water has to be drained from the tank
- Air is put into the tank from the air valve on top of the tank, and is measured with a tire air gauge.
- The pre charge pressure is set to two psi below the pump cut in pressure.
- In other words if your pump kicks on at 30 psi, the pre charge pressure is set at 28 psi. If the pump kicks in at 20 psi, the pre charge is set at 18psi, etc.
- After you pressurize the tank, turn water back on.
- If water comes out of air valve on top of tank, then the bladder is ruptured and you need a new tank.
- Hope this helps!
My GE 153 will fill and drain but will not spin or agitat
The main motor is not running. I suspect water damage to the controller, probably corrosion on the motor wiring terminals. Also check the motor itself for signs of corrosion, especially at the terminals and the centrifugal switch housing at the end opposite the pulley..
8/7/2022 5:44:43 AM •
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on Aug 07, 2022
I have a star water sump pump and it is just
Assuming nothing is jamming the impellor it sounds like a capacitor fault. Sometimes these are built in to the pump which can be a pain to get to. Normally near the handle where the cable enters the pump. If your lucky it will be mounted in a control box. Small cylindrical item about 3 inches long. Prob around 10, 12 or 16 micro farad. Easy to change, 2 wires not essential which way round
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