Troubleshooting Chart - Wayne VIP15 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

Operating Instructions and Parts Manual Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

Symptoms Possible Cause(s)
Pump will not 1. Blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker
start or run
2. Low supply voltage
3. Defective motor
4. Impeller obstrcuted
5. Not properly primed
1. Excessive water temperature
Pump shuts off
and turns on
2. Pump has run dry or insufficient fluid
independently
level for pump to prime
of switch (trips
3. Low supply voltage
thermal overload
protection)
Pump operates 1. Worn bearings
noisily or vibrates
2. Impeller obstructed
excessively
Pump operates 1. Low supply voltage
but delivers little
2. Impeller obstructed
or no water
3. Worn or defective pump parts or
plugged impeller
4. Pump not properly sized for
application
5. Air trapped in volute
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Suggested Remedies
1. If blown, replace with proper sized fuse or reset breaker
2. Contact an electrician
3. Replace pump
4. If impeller will not turn, remove base and remove debris
5. Reposition pump in at least 2-5/8 in. of water to properly
operate
1. Pump should not be used in water above 120°
2. Reposition pump in adequate water (pump uses water for
cooling)
3. Contact an electrician
1. Replace pump
2. Remove base, and clean impeller
1. Contact an electrician
2. Clean and check for tightness
3. Clean part if required, or replace pump
4. Recheck all sizing calculations to determine proper pump
size
5. Start and stop unit until air is not present in discharge
5a. Tilt pump on its side underwater and allow air to escape
from inlet
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