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Problems and Corrective Action (Continued)
Problem | Possible Cause | Corrective Action |
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Circuit breaker trips | Excessive motor current. | Breaker must be of adequate |
repeatedly. |
| capacity. For GFCI breaker, test |
Refer to Alarm and | GFCI fault. | according to GFCI |
warning LED sequence |
| manufacturer’s instructions. |
on page 27. |
| Be sure no other lights and |
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| appliances are on circuit. Voltage |
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| too high or too low. |
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Electrical problem. | Pump may be too hot. | Check line voltage; if less than |
Refer to Alarm and |
| 90% or more than 110% of rated |
warning LED sequence |
| voltage consult a licensed |
on page 27. |
| electrician. |
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| Increase ventilation. |
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| Reduce ambient temperature. |
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| Tighten any loose wiring |
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| connections. |
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| Motor internal terminal overload |
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| protector is open. |
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| Motor runs too hot. Turn power to |
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| motor off. |
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| Check for proper voltage. |
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| Check for proper impeller or |
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| impeller rubbing. |
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Mechanical Troubles | The pump motor is running but with loud noise. | If suction and discharge piping |
and Noise. |
| are not adequately supported, |
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| pump assembly will be strained. |
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| Do not mount pump on a |
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| wooden platform! Securely |
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| mount on concrete platform for |
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| quietest performance. Foreign |
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| matter (gravel, metal, etc.) in |
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| pump impeller. Disassemble |
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| pump, clean impeller, follow |
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| pump service instructions for |
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| reassembly. |
| Cavitation. | Improve suction conditions. |
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| Increase pipe size. Decrease |
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| number of fittings. Increase |
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| discharge pressure. |
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IntelliFlo does not | Improper EasyTouch/IntelliTouch/IntelliFlo setup. | 1. Ensure that the |
respond to EasyTouch |
| communication cable is |
or IntelliTouch |
| connected at both ends. |
commands |
| 2. Check that the IntelliFlo local |
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| address matches with the |
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| address used in the IntelliTouch. |
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| 3. Check that the IntelliFlo has |
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| been assigned a circuit name on |
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| the EasyTouch./IntelliTouch |
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| system |
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| 4. Ensure that the IntelliFlo |
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| display says ""DISPLAY NOT |
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| ACTIVE"". |
| Communication network inoperative. | A defective device on the |
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| network can inhibit the proper |
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| operation of other network |
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| device. Devices should be |
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| disconnected sequentially until |
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| the network starts working. |
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