Problems, causes, solutions
(We suggest to contact repair shops before any intervention on the pump)
Electricity is not supplied
Impellers are blocked
The filter is not immersed into liquid Immerse the filter into the liquid
There is not liquid into the body of the pump Fill the intake pipe and the body
There is air at intake
The filter is very dirty
You have exceeded the maximum
Intake too deep
Clogged filter
The level of the liquid falls quickly
flow reduced by a foreign matter
Diameter of intake pipe insufficient
Motor is overloaded due to
excessive friction
Inadequate voltage
The gate is closed on the circuit
Wrong priming of the pump
Air intake
Footvalve not into liquid
point in the inlet pipe
(Air pocket created)
No rotation of the electropump
Suction head too high
Stuck or blocked footvalve
FLOWRATE TOO LOW OR INSUFFICIENT PRESSURE
Tap or gate partially closed
obstructed pump or piping,
introduction of foreign body
Exaggerated Pressure differences
Insufficient rotation speed
Air intake
Bad electrical operation
The motor does not start
- No noise
- « stiff » pump
THE PUMP DOES NOT START
Check
Dismantle the body of the pump and clean up
the inside part
THE PUMP DOES NOT INTAKE
Make sure of the tightness of the connections
Clean the filter
Check the depth intake height
INSUFFICIENT DISCHARGE
Check the depth
Clean the intake pipe, the pump and the filter
Place the intake pipe lower (10 cm higher than
lowest level)
Clean the body of the pump and the impellers
Fit a suitable pipe
PUMP STOPPED
Dismantle and clean the mump. Avoid to draw in
foreign matters
Check the power supply, the power supply cable,
make sure that the cable is not too long or that the
cross section is suitable
THE PUMP IS NOT DELIVERING
Check the gate
Refer to the paragraph :« operation »
Check the seals, inlet pipe connections, covers
and taps
Immerse it more deeply
Modify the piping
Check with an electrician or clean
Lower the level of the pump or place it closer to the tank
Check the footvalve
Open it more widely
Check, clean
Bad quality of the inlet piping
Non-conform piping (diameter, length)
Non-conform component (nozzle)
Use piping with a wider diameter
Change the motor-pump group
Check with an electrician
IRREGULAR FLOWRATE
Check for air intakes on the inlet pipe
Immerse the footvalve more deeply
Check with an electrician
Check the supply circuit
Foreign bodies in the pump, clean
« stucked » impellers
Clean the pump's body
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if the voltage is appropriate
If the electrical connections are right
If the fuse is not burnt
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