Ultimately using some simple electrical tests the homeowner traced the water pump problems to a nicked well pump wiring circuit wire.
Water motor pump wire connection.
Well pump installation can be dangerous when dealing with water and electricity so extreme caution must be taken.
Why we called a single phase submersible motor a 3 wire submersible that we also know that we have two wire in single phase power supply.
However with the pressure switch the pump can be adjusted to turn on and off at predetermined settings to control the pump and subsequent pressure.
After determining the voltage is zero disconnect the motor wires directly from the pressure switch box m1 and m2.
The manual will contain important safety precautions wiring diagrams tools required for assembly proper grounding.
It reveals the elements of the circuit as streamlined forms as well as the power and also signal connections in between the devices.
Without the use of the switch the water pump would always be on or off.
The diagrams for both the two and three wire pumps can be downloaded using adobe.
Before getting started look up your owner s manual and read over the precautions and all other warnings before beginning the installation.
To replace the two wire pump.
This article describes troubleshooting a submersible well pump that was causing tripped circuit breakers and that pumped water only at a slow reduced rate and pressure.
Replace a two wire pump.
A wiring diagram typically gives information concerning the relative position and.
Pressure switches are used on water pumps for the accurate control of the pump as it produces pressurized water.
Well pump wiring diagnosis repair.