Troubleshooting - PROFLO PFS5838 Manual De Instalación Y Funcionamiento

TROUbLEShOOTING

PROBLEM
Motor Will Not Start
Motor overheating and
cycling on and off
Pump/motor operates
but jets/air is not fully
function
Motor makes humming
noise but won't start
Low water flow
Water leaks
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CAUSES
- Circuit breaker may
be tripped
- Lose/Bad wire
connection
- GFCI is tripped
- Incorrect electrical
installation
- Jets are closed
- Lose/Bad wire
connection
- Incorrect Amp usage
- Air supply to motor
- Jets are closed
- Suction/ strainer may
be clogged
- Air valves are closed
- Jets are closed
- Pump does not have
space to operate
- Debris in pump
- Incorrect Amp usage
- Clogged pipe
- Incorrect electrical
installation
- Leak in the plumbing
SOLUTION
- Make sure it is a 20 Amp circuit breaker with nothing else
tied to the circuit
- Check for incorrect or lose wire connections, and
pump/heater has been properly grounded
- Reset if necessary
- Insure each motor/ in-line heater uses its own 20 Amp circuit
breaker and GFCI plug
- Make sure that jets are fully operational and water is flowing
- Check for incorrect or loose wire connections
- Check for low voltage supply
- Make sure motor gets fresh air supply and vents are
not clogged
- Open jets fully
- With pump off, remove the suction cover/ strainer and
remove any debris
- Open all air control valves
- Make sure jets are fully open
- Make sure the motor shaft turns free
- Check for jammed impeller or an obstruction on the
(volute) casing
- Check for low voltage and undersized wire
- Check for clogged plumbing lines
- Check for low voltage
- Check compression fittings (union connections) making sure
they are properly aligned and secured. Hand tighten only
Do not use any tools
- Make sure the o-ring is properly seated and not damaged
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