Recent content by traveling man

Thanks Bob for the quick response. You are always very informed. Traveling Man

It's time to change the diaphram water tank. Does a larger capacity tank mean that the pump will not have to come on as often? I have a 20/40 pressure switch at present. The tank comes with 30 lbs of pressure installed. Do I have to let out 10 lbs to match my switch? Will a 40/60 switch...

Thanks guys, Changed the pressure in the tank and the problem is solved. Traveling Man

Gentlemen: Had a new pump and motor installed 3 months ago. All was well until now. The pressure switch for the pump gave up the ghost and I replaced it. The switch is 20 on and 40 off. Measured the tank pressure right after installing switch and it was 5. Turned on the power and the...

I changed the start capacitor and all is well so far. All systems seem to be functioning. I want to give a special thanks to Bob and Speedbump for all your help. Not only did I make the repair myself I more understand the basic workings of my system. I can troubleshoot problems in the future...

Measuring a b & c to ground all read 250K or more. Run cap is 10 mfd @440 vac. Start cap is 7 mfd ??? @ 330 vac. I can make all value out except the mfd for the start cap. Does 7 mfd sound about right? Pulled all components off circuit board. Run cap seems to check ok. Start cap checks...

Here is the latest checks and results I have got. I have figured out the 3 large wires in the control box go to the pump. 2 yellows and a yellow with red tracer. a-b ll.4 ohms. a-c 3.8 ohms. b-c 8.4 ohms. These are terminals 2, 3, and 4 in the control box. Terminal 1 is a black wire...

Thanks a bunch Bob. Here's what I have so far. It is a 3/4 HP 230V. Panel #75N1-CBP. Control Box Terminals L2- Lge- Lge Red- Lge- L1 Blk- Yel- & Yel- Yel- Wht On 118V 118V...

Cheers all, Isn't living in the country wonderful?? Here's my sad tale. Water quit pumping. Former owner did not put any kind of covering over electronic components for well. I looked at what I think everyone is calling the control box. It contains a black box sealed relay, a metal cap...