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Default Shallow Well Pump Blows Fuses

On Sep 1, 11:35*am, frank1492 wrote:
Goulds 1/2 HP. Has been making a grinding noise although it still
pumps perfectly. I suspect something is binding causing it to draw
more amps, but what most likely. Bearings?
* * NOTE: This occurs after the pump has been running for awhile,
NOT on startup.
* * Thanks for help!
* * * * Frank


My submersible was cuttting out, drawing twice its working amperage.
Plumber said it was failing and I had it replaced.