Bob Buchanan
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My water pump began leaking around the main gasket, so rather than doing one of those repair kit things, decided to replace it. I did a great job of in the install except for one problem -- it does not work? . If I turn off shore water and turn on a faucet anywhere -- it does not turn on.
The pump is a Surflo 2088-422-444, 2.8gpm, 7amp, 45psi. The problem appears to be that I'm not getting AC power. The red and black that was connected and worked with the old pump does not register voltage. However, I see that the source of these wires does not go in the direction of the fuse box, but rather in the opposite direction.
So my question is, does the pump somehow only receive power when the demand is there (unhooking from shore)? I was of the impression that it always received power and switching on and off was a function of the demand pressure in the housing. I have checked all the fuses in the panel and they are OK. I did a mail order on this and it arrived w/o instructions.
Another question: When on shore water, is that water going thru the pump -- and is that how it knows that that pressure is no longer there? It's hard to tell from the hose set up going thru the floor and round about the pump. The leak was happening whether or not I was hooked up.
And still another question: Should I have to prime this puppy? It states on the box that it is self-priming.
TIA
The pump is a Surflo 2088-422-444, 2.8gpm, 7amp, 45psi. The problem appears to be that I'm not getting AC power. The red and black that was connected and worked with the old pump does not register voltage. However, I see that the source of these wires does not go in the direction of the fuse box, but rather in the opposite direction.
So my question is, does the pump somehow only receive power when the demand is there (unhooking from shore)? I was of the impression that it always received power and switching on and off was a function of the demand pressure in the housing. I have checked all the fuses in the panel and they are OK. I did a mail order on this and it arrived w/o instructions.
Another question: When on shore water, is that water going thru the pump -- and is that how it knows that that pressure is no longer there? It's hard to tell from the hose set up going thru the floor and round about the pump. The leak was happening whether or not I was hooked up.
And still another question: Should I have to prime this puppy? It states on the box that it is self-priming.
TIA