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