kevc Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) VID20211119114634.mp4 Edited November 19, 2021 by kevc Didn't load properly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiDong Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 I think I had a similar problem, another member on here suggested I try fitting a stop-valve(I think they called it that), you can get in the hardware shop, show them that video, it's simple enough to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevc Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 Cheers I'll try to get down over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAPPYNUFF Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 I had the same problem. In the Electrical forum here, this is discussed and told how to fix. I tried it and it worked. The problem is seals in the pump wear and allow excess water into the lower tank on the pump, causing the motor to switch on/off repeatedly... These seals need replacing about each 5 years im told. Had it done by local handyman, seals cost about 50 baht. Gave the guy 300 baht for hours work. Cheap. For you to do.....turn off electric to pump, unplug motor for security. Turn off inlet water tap/s, turn on outlet hose somewhere, to reduce water pressure in tank. Then unscrew black plug at bottom of water tank on pump. A considerable amount of water will eject...Let it all drain out. Then reverse procedure...replace tank plug, close outlet tap, turn on inlet tap/s to pump, plug in electric and switch on. Pump should start and run for maybe 30 seconds first time, then switch off. You will need to do this probably every week at least in the future, as I do, even after the seals were replaced.. My motor (Mitsubishi) about 12 years old. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post toolpush Posted November 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2021 The accumulator tank is waterlogged. There should be a head of air in the tank but it has depleted and water has taken it's place.. A quick fix is to shut off the pump, bleed off any pressure, drain the tank, restart the pump and away you go. There are several possible causes of it being waterlogged which I wont go into here. Best long term fix is to acquire an accumulator tank with an air bladder inside. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifmu Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/21/2021 at 7:18 AM, HAPPYNUFF said: I had the same problem. In the Electrical forum here, this is discussed and told how to fix. I tried it and it worked. The problem is seals in the pump wear and allow excess water into the lower tank on the pump, causing the motor to switch on/off repeatedly... These seals need replacing about each 5 years im told. Had it done by local handyman, seals cost about 50 baht. Gave the guy 300 baht for hours work. Cheap. For you to do.....turn off electric to pump, unplug motor for security. Turn off inlet water tap/s, turn on outlet hose somewhere, to reduce water pressure in tank. Then unscrew black plug at bottom of water tank on pump. A considerable amount of water will eject...Let it all drain out. Then reverse procedure...replace tank plug, close outlet tap, turn on inlet tap/s to pump, plug in electric and switch on. Pump should start and run for maybe 30 seconds first time, then switch off. You will need to do this probably every week at least in the future, as I do, even after the seals were replaced.. My motor (Mitsubishi) about 12 years old. AND this is exactly what i do for my pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbon Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Like always, there may be several things that can cause this. For me it was the check valve at the bottom of the well. When I pulled up the pipe, the check valve was gone. Some how it broke off. Every time the pump shut off, the water drained quickly back into the ground and the pump would come back on. Over and over again. I replaced it and was good to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudd Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Waterlogged Even with check valve and bladder tank our pump gets waterlogged and cycles way to often about once a month Shut off the pump and water supply and fully drain it by removing both bottom and top plugs Re-assemble and problem solved Total job only takes 10 minutes now I'm used to doing it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevc Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 Thanks for all the help working perfectly now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross163103 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 On 11/22/2021 at 11:16 PM, toolpush said: The accumulator tank is waterlogged. This is especially a problem if you have an above ground tank, usually below ground tanks--where the pump is sucking, don't cause the tank to get waterlogged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolpush Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 9 hours ago, ross163103 said: This is especially a problem if you have an above ground tank, usually below ground tanks--where the pump is sucking, don't cause the tank to get waterlogged. You are exactly right. I had that happen with an above ground tank as well. Pump tank became waterlogged quite regularly. Good thing it was mother inlaw's system in Essarn. I showed them how to drain the tank and then start over. They had to do it after that, not me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiDong Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 On 11/24/2021 at 1:33 PM, kevc said: Thanks for all the help working perfectly now What did you do to fix it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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