No water and blown fuse

[DonL]

Thanks for getting back to me guys...

Yes, I viewed the spark thru the clear window of the screw-in 20 amp fuse. Don't believe they are delay. They are just regular screw in type fuses...

The ohm reading from the ground to R, Y, and B wires was low. I was expecting an infinite reading but it was about 3 ohms.

I will test the capacitor and see if I can do a diode check...

What type of base does your fuse have, Could you screw a light bulb in it ?

It DOES need to be a time delayed fuse for a motor load. All fuses are not created equal.

Why would you expect a infinite reading, on the motor windings ?


Good Luck

 

[LLigetfa]

Why would you expect a infinite reading, on the motor windings ?

My thoughts exactly.

 

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[blacky]

Thanks for getting back to me.

Expecting an infinite reading just shows how little I know about this stuff and explains why I'm here for help...

The fuse base is like an old light bulb fixture. The fuses are 20 amp type TL.

 

[blacky]

This well is located at the cabin so there may be a delay before I get back to posting...

The control box splits apart into halves. All the readings I took before were on the half that is wired to the pressure switch and down the well to the pump. While I had the control box apart I took readings at the fuse box and found that the fuse doesn't fry now.

So I tested the other half of the control box that has a capacitor and relay(?). The capacitor looked a little rusty and I found that one of the pole screws had rusted clean away. So I need to replace the capacitor.

Does it make sense that this loose lead was shorting to the control box metal case and blowing the fuse and giving me a shock?

 

[DonL]

Does it make sense that this loose lead was shorting to the control box metal case and blowing the fuse and giving me a shock?

Not really,

But it would be nice to find where the current is coming from.


Did you have PPE ?

 

[blacky]

No Personal protective equipment (PPE).

 

[LLigetfa]

Does it make sense that this loose lead was shorting to the control box metal case and blowing the fuse and giving me a shock?

No, not if it was properly wired, but then again, who knows who did what and how. The metal case should be grounded and bonded. A properly grounded and bonded case should not have a voltage potential.

Seeing as you lack the fundamentals WRT electricity, you should have a licensed electrician look at it.

 

[blacky]

What is meant by a 'bonded' case?

 

[Craigpump]

You need a qualified electrician

 

[DonL]

What is meant by a 'bonded' case?

For a good proper install you should have a Ground rod at the well, And it should be connected to your Breaker or fuse panel.

The well is grounded if you have Iron pipe, but plastic not so much.

Having a proper ground at the well can save your pump if you take a near by lightning strike.

The Bonding is there for safety.

Craigpump is correct


Good Luck.