20 Most Recent Sta Rite Industries Shallow Well Jet Pumps, 1/2 Hp Questions & Answers

Is the voltage correct ?

the water pump on a car has a bearing that blocks a hole when working. When the pump goes, it pulls the bearing from the hole and leaks. This is very common, and it was made this way for pin-pointing the issue. The water pump should be replaced.

You have a air lock. shut pump down refill with water and start, may have to do this a few times.

see the FIRST in red under the STA-RITEremove the lid fill the pump up with about 3 gallons of water then replace the lid and start the pump. should start to flow in about 1 minute, if not repeat priming procedure

WILL NEED A NEW PRESSURE SWITCH.

Hi,
To do that you need to take the pump apart...take the bolts out that hold the motor to the pump and then unscrew the impeller from the pump shaft....
All this is not easy and will be very difficult if you are not experience and handy with your hands...
getting the impeller off in one piece can be the toughest part...

heatman101

Hi,
The check valve or foot valve which ever you have... has sand in it and it will not seal off and hold the water back....
Install another check valve by the pump, but make sure you also have a way to still get the air out and get it primed...
may have to pull all of the pipe to get it working...

heatman101

Hi,
I think that this is what you want

http://www.starite.com/resources/images/905.pdf

and this

http://www.starite.com/resources/images/900.pdf

heatman101

Your tank needs more air in it ... do you have a air valve standard tank or do you have a tank with a rubber bladder? I suspet the former and your air valve is sticking.

Shut off the pump, drain the tank (which will replace water with air) and then restart the pump.

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You probally need a new pressure switch that mounts on or near your pressure tank and controls the pump.

All questions need full 'make model (what is is)' as first 3 words please. Very often, issues like this are a known fault and users tell the fix. You need to track down where the screech is coming from? Wheels Drive Belt Bearings Piston rings Or it may be battery operated? ..

Ensure the membrane is protected with sand before laying the stone to avoid piercing the membrane.