I decided to do a DIY installation of a recirculation pump for a dedicated hot water return line to the upstairs hot water heater. For years we have wondered why it takes > 5 mins. to get hot water at the kitchen. I finally figured out when the previous hot water tank was installed they capped off the return line near the water heater. No wonder the hot water takes forever...
To make a long story short, I installed a 009-BF Taco circulation pump. I've done some basic wiring/plumbing so thought I would try. I wanted to wire a regular 3 prong 12gauge plug to the pump so I could plug it into a digital timer plugged into a nearby outlet. This way I could run the pump differently on weekend days compared to weekdays. The digital timer I used appeared to support the pump amerage and HP. I also wired the pump with an aquastat to shut the pump off when the water in the recirculation line was up to temp.
Unfortunately when I plugged the pump in something may have been wired wrong as I heard a pop. Or, I shorted the pump accidently as I noticed a very small leak from the flange ball valve handle, and it looks like some water dribbled into the electric box on the pump. I unplugged the pump but the damage was done.
Does anyone know the correct wiring for this pump using a 3 prong cord and an aquastat? I need to verify I wired it correctly. If water shorted the pump, is the whole pump shot or can I salvage anything? Do I just need to replace the capacitor? This pump has never even been run
Any help would be appreciated.
Need help with Taco 009-BF wiring
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