We installed a Utiltech Deepwell 2 Pipe, Convertible Jet Pump about 3 weeks ago. It was running fine, humming very quietly until about 2 days ago. Now it has a loud, high pitch noise. Any ideas?
This sound could be many things. It could be cavitation from a suction obstruction. IT could be a bearing or a bushing. IT could be something lodged in the impellors. YOu will have to take it out and disassemble it to see.
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What size cable are you using to provide the supply
Voltage is one thing current is another
Thin cables will not provide the current to run the motor in its proper environment and will cause it to get hot.
On the rating plate of the pump you will find a voltage and current requirement that will tell you what size cable you need for your area ie 110vac or 240vac
Also need to allow for the distance the pump is from the main supply , the longer the run the thicker the cable is the rule as there will be fall off in performance if the cable is not up to it.
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DOES YOUR NEW MOTOR HAVE A START CAPACITOR BUILT INSIDE OF IT TO HELP IT START. OR DOES IT REQUIRE A CAPCITOR START / RELAY BOX ABOVEGROUND. ALSO IF YOUR OLD MOTOR WAS 220V AND THE NEW ONE IS 115V YOU HAVE 2 HOT WIRES AND NO NEUTRAL. THE NEW MOTOR REQUIRES 1 HOT AND 1 NEUTRAL. HOPE THIS HELPS, JODY
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If it is on the pressure side about the only repair would be to get it welded. If on the suction side you MIGHT be able to "V" it out slightly and use JB Weld or maybe even Bondo... Tose will NOT work on the pressure side however.
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