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Old 06-15-2012, 03:24 PM   #1
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Shurflo water pump

I have this water pump that isn't running, I get 14 volts where the pump power comes in but I see what looks like a pressure switch that is part of the pump housing with the positive (red) wire coming from the input power line to the switch then another red wire coming from the switch to the pump motor. I am guessing the switch is stuck open but wondering if it is repairable? Anyone here done that yet? Was it worth it?
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I have this water pump that isn't running, I get 14 volts where the pump power comes in but I see what looks like a pressure switch that is part of the pump housing with the positive (red) wire coming from the input power line to the switch then another red wire coming from the switch to the pump motor. I am guessing the switch is stuck open but wondering if it is repairable? Anyone here done that yet? Was it worth it?
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Bruce,
What type/brand/model pump is it? If you have 2 red leads coming off the head( square box on end of pump) it has a pressure sensor.
Read this thread
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f59/shur-...-124381-2.html
Or this one.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f54/water...fg-125595.html

Your pump could be bad, your controller could be bad or you may have a restriction.
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Shurflo pump..fixed(?)

Took the pump out and made a phone call to Shurflo customer service..parts are available but I decided to see if I could fix it and it turned out to be a bad micro switch was no longer working and I just happened to have a microswitch the same exact size, only difference was the contact, solder lug versus the spade lug..but all it took was a couple
of pigtail wires with spade lugs that mated with the existing female lugs.
Turned on power and I can hear the pump run..just have to try it with
water now, a minor detail, yeah right...
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Hope that fixed it! if not and you replace the whole pump make sure you get the higher amp controller at the same time.
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I highly recommend replacing it with a Flo-Jet Sensor VSD 4.5gpm pump. We've had one for several years now very dependable.

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Shurflo pump fixed

Thanks to all that replied, I will keep your recomendations on pumps but tested this pump with water and it is working ok so far..switching on and off as it should and water is flowing out of the faucets now.
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Glad to hear it's working OK now and thanks for the update.
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