I have a sand filter system and the final chamber before the drain field set off the high level alarm.
I switched to manual and the pump ran so I pulled the tree and checked the floats for resistance at the control panel. The low level (to not run the pump dry) worked, the alarm obviously worked but the switch did not change.
I bought a replacement from a local septic / underground utility supply house and installed it. I put the tree back in place and turned the system on before I put the cover on to test operation.
The timer started and the pump ran but the wire nuts in the junction box started smoking.
I turned it off and replaced the wire nuts thinking it may have been because of the silicone in the wire nuts and now the pump will again work in manual but not with the switch.
I'm thinking it could be the pump is pulling too many amps but I'm not sure and was curious of other steps to take before replacing the pump.
Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
I switched to manual and the pump ran so I pulled the tree and checked the floats for resistance at the control panel. The low level (to not run the pump dry) worked, the alarm obviously worked but the switch did not change.
I bought a replacement from a local septic / underground utility supply house and installed it. I put the tree back in place and turned the system on before I put the cover on to test operation.
The timer started and the pump ran but the wire nuts in the junction box started smoking.
I turned it off and replaced the wire nuts thinking it may have been because of the silicone in the wire nuts and now the pump will again work in manual but not with the switch.
I'm thinking it could be the pump is pulling too many amps but I'm not sure and was curious of other steps to take before replacing the pump.
Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks