Swamp cooler pump
 

The weather is hitting the 100s starting today so I was preparing the swamp
cooler for the year's operation. This is a new cooler and pump. I checked
the pump. No water to the pads. Disconnected the water line from the pump.
It works, but doesn't produce enough water pressure for the water to reach
the top of the hose where it is distributed to the pads. First time I've
ever seen a pump fail like this in the many decades I've used a cooler.
Something new to watch out for or was this a one-time occurance?

TIA


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I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

Swamp cooler pump
 

On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 1:39:55 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
The weather is hitting the 100s starting today so I was preparing the swamp
cooler for the year's operation. This is a new cooler and pump. I checked
the pump. No water to the pads. Disconnected the water line from the pump.
It works, but doesn't produce enough water pressure for the water to reach
the top of the hose where it is distributed to the pads. First time I've
ever seen a pump fail like this in the many decades I've used a cooler.
Something new to watch out for or was this a one-time occurance?

TIA


--
I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

What kind of pump? Any identifying information? What about the intake to
the pump, no restriction?

Swamp cooler pump
 

trader_4 wrote in
:

On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 1:39:55 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
The weather is hitting the 100s starting today so I was preparing the
swamp cooler for the year's operation. This is a new cooler and pump.
I checked the pump. No water to the pads. Disconnected the water line
from the pump. It works, but doesn't produce enough water pressure
for the water to reach the top of the hose where it is distributed to
the pads. First time I've ever seen a pump fail like this in the many
decades I've used a cooler. Something new to watch out for or was
this a one-time occurance?

TIA


--
I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

What kind of pump? Any identifying information? What about the
intake to the pump, no restriction?

I put in a new pump and threw the defective one away so I can't answer
your questions. The intake was not blocked.



--
I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

Swamp cooler pump
 

On 4/24/20 1:54 PM, KenK wrote:
trader_4 wrote in
:

On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 1:39:55 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
The weather is hitting the 100s starting today so I was preparing the
swamp cooler for the year's operation. This is a new cooler and pump.
I checked the pump. No water to the pads. Disconnected the water line
from the pump. It works, but doesn't produce enough water pressure
for the water to reach the top of the hose where it is distributed to
the pads. First time I've ever seen a pump fail like this in the many
decades I've used a cooler. Something new to watch out for or was
this a one-time occurance?

TIA


--
I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

What kind of pump? Any identifying information? What about the
intake to the pump, no restriction?

I put in a new pump and threw the defective one away so I can't answer
your questions. The intake was not blocked.



Can you remove and disassemble the pump enough to see if the impeller
turns freely or is stuck ? Maybe a shot of WD-40, or 3:1 oil is needed ??