14.
TROUBLESHOOTING
FAULT
1. The motor does not
start and makes no
noise.
2. The motor does not
start
but
makes
noise.
3. The
motor
turns
with difficulty.
4. The pump does not
deliver.
5. The pump does not
prime.
6. The pump supplies
insufficient flow.
7. The pump vibrates
and operates noisily.
8. The motor does noy
stop
when
the
demand for water
has ceased.
9. The
pressure
switch, starting and
stopping frequently
during
normal
water delivery.
CHECKS (possible cause)
A. Check the electric connections.
B. Check that the motor is live.
C. Check the protection fuses.
D. Check that the pressure switch is live.
E. Ensure that the tank preloading pressure is
not higher than the minimun value of the
pressure switch.
A. Ensure that the mains voltage is the same as
the value on the plate.
B. Ensure that the connections have been made
correctly.
C. Check that all the phases are present on the
terminal board. (3~)
D. Look for possible blockages in the pump or
motor.
E. Check the condition of the capacitor.
A. Check
the
voltage
insufficient.
B. Check whether any moving parts are
scraping against fixed parts.
A. The pump has not been primed correctly.
B. The diameter of the intake pipe is
insufficient.
C. Blocked foot valve.
A. The intake pipe or the foot valve is taking in
air.
B. The downward slope of the intake pipe
favours the formation of air pockets.
A. Blocked foot valve.
B. The impeller is worn or blocked.
C. The diameter of the intake pipe is
insufficient.
A. Check that the pump and the pipes are
firmly anchored.
B. There is cavitation in the pump, that is the
demand for water is higher than it is able to
pump.
C. The pump is running above its plate
characteristics.
A. Ensure that the value at which the
pressure switch is set to stop the motor is
not higher than the pressure than the
pump can generate (suction + delivery)
B. Check that the pressure switch contacts
move freely.
A. Check the setting of the pressure switch
which witt certainly be too low.
B. Check
that
the
expansion chamber (if used) is unbroken.
ENGLISH
C. If they are burnt-out, change them.
N.B. If the fault is repeated immediately this
E. Set the preloading pressure 2,9 bar below
B. Correct any errors.
C. If not, restore the missing phase.
D. Remove the blockage.
E. Replace the capacitor.
which
may
be
B. Eliminate the cause of the scraping.
B. Replace the pipe with a larger diameter
C. Clean the foot valve.
A. Correct the problem and prime again.
B. Correct the inclination of the intake pipe.
A. Clean the foot valve.
B. Remove the obstructions or replace the
C. Replace the pipe with one with a larger
A. Fix the loose parts more carefully.
B. Reduce the intake height or check for load
C. It may be useful to limit the flow at
A. Set the pressure switch at a lower
B. Otherwise change the pressure switch.
A. Increase the setting values of the pressure
diaphragm
of
the
B. Otherwise remove the fault.
5
REMEDY
means that the motor is short circuiting.
the minimun value of the pressure switch.
one.
worn parts.
diameter.
losses.
delivery.
pressure.
switch until the problem is overcome. Do
not
forget
to
reset
intervention pressure.
the
minimun