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Posted by essenz on July 1, 2008, 11:05 pm
Open up the pump, inside will be a brass tube that goes down toward
the bottom. At the bottom it flares out. That wide section is where
the impeller is. The bottom portion below the impeller is usually
connected to the main body with 6 or so bolts and a gasket.
Note: On the newer pumps, everything is plastic, but if you have one
of the older pumps that still has brass... see below.
Over time the bolts rust and fall off, or the gasket falls apart. The
perimeter that the gasket seals must be 100% sealed, if not the
impeller can't pump water as good, and what happens is the pump just
runs forever, and it can't get enough lift pressure, then the motor
overheats and the unit shuts off, it fills with water, etc.,.
Its actually easy to repair, but to be honest, I would buy a newer
plastic one. A new 460V becket condensate pump is like $380, less for
230/208V.
-John
On Jul 1, 1:56=A0am, jsfo...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to trouble shoot a Beckett CB151UL condensate pump. =A0I
> found a pool of water next to my furnace and I suspect it is from the
> condensate pump. =A0The 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. =A0I 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. =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).
>
> 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? =A0Also, is
> there a owner's manual/troubleshooting manual I can locate online?
> What other checks can I do?
>
> Thanks.
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