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Subject: Re: sta rite pump

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gordon
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Date Posted: 14:41:47 02/25/08 Mon
Author Host/IP: cblmdm72-241-112-150.buckeyecom.net/72.241.112.150
In reply to: Vey 's message, "Re: sta rite pump" on 08:35:05 02/25/08 Mon

>>>I have a sta rite pump on a 12 gallon tank that lost
>>>its prime and quit working about two weeks ago. i
>have
>>>the same pump and tank for my garden so i'm using
>that
>>>now with no problems. I bought a rebuilding kit for
>>>the first pump. when i took it apart everything
>looked
>>>fine but I replaced it anyhow. darned if it still
>>>won't prime. motor sounds fine. any ideas before I by
>>>a new one would be appreciated!! thanks
>>the chk valve is good. put a new seal in it and
>>replaced the impeller.
>
>I know you knw what you are doing, but . . .
>
>let's go over the basics real quick, just to make sure.
>1. The pump must be higher than the well and the pipe
>or hose should be sloping up to the pump. If there is
>no slope, than an air bubble gets in there and it
>won't prime.
>2. If this is a jet pump then the nozzle in the well
>could be bad/rusted/clogged/ etc.
>3. Pour enough water in the pump until not only the
>pump is full, but the pipe all the way to the check
>valve. Don't bother sealing up where you put the water
>in (I have a "T" at the top of my pump on the output).
>4. Turn the pump on and let it run a while. Water
>should be popping a little out of the output side of
>the well. Wrap your hand around the bottom of the pump
>body and you will feel it getting warm. When the pump
>starts getting more than a little warm, turn it off,
>fill the pump and start again. It takes me about 20
>times sometimes. That's why I make sure I have a good
>check valve. Sand can wear away the seal on the check
>valve pretty quickly.
>
>If you don't get any water or air popping out when you
>turn the pump on, then either you have an air pocket
>in the input or a really bad leak.
I/ve tried all these things. I have air popping out and a new chk valve. this pump is about 3 years old an working just fine untill it just lost its prime one day and wouldn't reprime. i've replaced the impellers and gaskets but everything looked fine when i took it apart. confused??

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Re: sta rite pump Vey 16:49:08 02/25/08 Mon

Re: sta rite pump -- gordon (giving up), 11:07:22 02/29/08 Fri

Re: sta rite pump -- Vey, 14:11:33 02/29/08 Fri

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>>>>I have a sta rite pump on a 12 gallon tank that lost >>>>its prime and quit working about two weeks ago. i >>have >>>>the same pump and tank for my garden so i'm using >>that >>>>now with no problems. I bought a rebuilding kit for >>>>the first pump. when i took it apart everything >>looked >>>>fine but I replaced it anyhow. darned if it still >>>>won't prime. motor sounds fine. any ideas before I >by >>>>a new one would be appreciated!! thanks >>>the chk valve is good. put a new seal in it and >>>replaced the impeller. >> >>I know you knw what you are doing, but . . . >> >>let's go over the basics real quick, just to make >sure. >>1. The pump must be higher than the well and the pipe >>or hose should be sloping up to the pump. If there is >>no slope, than an air bubble gets in there and it >>won't prime. >>2. If this is a jet pump then the nozzle in the well >>could be bad/rusted/clogged/ etc. >>3. Pour enough water in the pump until not only the >>pump is full, but the pipe all the way to the check >>valve. Don't bother sealing up where you put the water >>in (I have a "T" at the top of my pump on the output). >>4. Turn the pump on and let it run a while. Water >>should be popping a little out of the output side of >>the well. Wrap your hand around the bottom of the pump >>body and you will feel it getting warm. When the pump >>starts getting more than a little warm, turn it off, >>fill the pump and start again. It takes me about 20 >>times sometimes. That's why I make sure I have a good >>check valve. Sand can wear away the seal on the check >>valve pretty quickly. >> >>If you don't get any water or air popping out when you >>turn the pump on, then either you have an air pocket >>in the input or a really bad leak. >I/ve tried all these things. I have air popping out >and a new chk valve. this pump is about 3 years old an >working just fine untill it just lost its prime one >day and wouldn't reprime. i've replaced the impellers >and gaskets but everything looked fine when i took it >apart. confused??

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