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  1. HumanJHawkins

    Start Capacitor for Failing Pump

    For anyone who was following this, a slightly larger start capacitor has it working consistently for now. I know this isn't a proper fix, but hopefully it will buy me a few months or more. I took the opportunity to redesign the plumbing. @valveman, I'm planning to install a CSV tomorrow, along...
  2. HumanJHawkins

    Start Capacitor for Failing Pump

    Great info all. Will let the group know how it turns out. To answer some of the questions, the capacitors test to right in the middle of their range with a Fluke meter. Will see if a 10% larger start cap decreases the percent of start failures. I haven't pulled and tested the relay, but it is...
  3. HumanJHawkins

    Start Capacitor for Failing Pump

    I have a 350 ft. well with a 17 year old 2HP pump. Recently, the overload has intermittently tripped instead of the pump starting. I have only noticed failure on startup. If it happens to run, it always fills the tank. When it fails, I can shut off the breaker, wait a few seconds, turn the...
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