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Beckett CB151UL Condensate Pump jsforks 07-01-2008
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Posted by on July 1, 2008, 1:56 am
Hi,

I am trying to trouble shoot a Beckett CB151UL condensate pump. I
found a pool of water next to my furnace and I suspect it is from the
condensate pump. The water level in the reservoir was fairly high,
close to the brim.

I do not have experience working with pumps but while the pump was on
I removed the clip connecting the hose and there was enough pressure
for the water to shoot out like a fountain. I was able to put the
tube back and the duckbill value correctly.

I have turned off my AC, and manually poured water into the
reservoir. This started the pump but I don't see it pumping the water
out (I did see it pumping water out before I removed the tube).

I would appreciate if someone can help explain the puddle of water and
why I the pump is not pumping water out of the reservoir? Also, is
there a owner's manual/troubleshooting manual I can locate online?
What other checks can I do?

Thanks.

Posted by Bubba on July 1, 2008, 7:37 am
On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:56:51 -0700 (PDT), jsforks@gmail.com wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am trying to trouble shoot a Beckett CB151UL condensate pump. I
>found a pool of water next to my furnace and I suspect it is from the
>condensate pump. The water level in the reservoir was fairly high,
>close to the brim.
>
>I do not have experience working with pumps but while the pump was on
>I removed the clip connecting the hose and there was enough pressure
>for the water to shoot out like a fountain. I was able to put the
>tube back and the duckbill value correctly.
>
>I have turned off my AC, and manually poured water into the
>reservoir. This started the pump but I don't see it pumping the water
>out (I did see it pumping water out before I removed the tube).
>
>I would appreciate if someone can help explain the puddle of water and
>why I the pump is not pumping water out of the reservoir? Also, is
>there a owner's manual/troubleshooting manual I can locate online?
>What other checks can I do?
>
>Thanks.

A condensate pump is a VERY simple machine. If you cant troubleshoot
something as simple as it, you should carefully BACK AWAY from the
machine.
Bubba

Posted by Noon-Air on July 1, 2008, 8:39 am

> Hi,
>
> I am trying to trouble shoot a Beckett CB151UL condensate pump. I
> found a pool of water next to my furnace and I suspect it is from the
> condensate pump. The water level in the reservoir was fairly high,
> close to the brim.
>
> I do not have experience working with pumps but while the pump was on
> I removed the clip connecting the hose and there was enough pressure
> for the water to shoot out like a fountain. I was able to put the
> tube back and the duckbill value correctly.
>
> I have turned off my AC, and manually poured water into the
> reservoir. This started the pump but I don't see it pumping the water
> out (I did see it pumping water out before I removed the tube).
>
> I would appreciate if someone can help explain the puddle of water and
> why I the pump is not pumping water out of the reservoir? Also, is
> there a owner's manual/troubleshooting manual I can locate online?
> What other checks can I do?

It only has 2 moving parts and apparently its beyond your comprehension.
Maybe the next check should be the one you write to the tech you gonna call.

> Thanks.

Your welcome


Posted by Mark on July 1, 2008, 10:10 am

>
> I have turned off my AC, and manually poured water into the
> reservoir. =A0This started the pump but I don't see it pumping the water
> out (I did see it pumping water out before I removed the tube).
>
>
is the hose clogged?

Posted by on July 1, 2008, 11:41 am
Mark,
I don't think the hose is clogged, but I'll take a look at the portion
which goes into the crawl space to verify the hose is ok down there.
The water level in the output hose rises a little bit but I don't see
it being pumped out. Its as though the pump is not pumping the water
out even though I can hear the pump running. I did not want to
unscrew the pump and disconnect the hose. But it seems that might be
the next step.

Thanks for providing guidance.

Mark wrote:
> >
> > I have turned off my AC, and manually poured water into the
> > reservoir. =EF=BF=BDThis started the pump but I don't see it pumping the=
water
> > out (I did see it pumping water out before I removed the tube).
> >
> >
> is the hose clogged?

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