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Warning: Flojet portable waste pump

hedgehopper
Explorer
Explorer
After hooking up the electrical circuitry of our new pump, we tested it by turning on the switch for a few seconds. The pump ran for maybe a fraction of a second and died.

Thinking we had a poor connection somewhere, we tested all the circuitry. Still dead. Finally we tested the fuse. It was bad.

Then we noticed the โ€œImpeller Release Featureโ€ on the instruction sheet: โ€œAfter long periods of non-use, a stuck impeller can be easily broken loose with a screwdriver inserted in the motor-shaft slot.โ€

After we inserted a new fuse and turned the shaft with a screwdriver, the pump came to life.

The lesson: Before trying to run the pump, turn the shaft with a screwdriver.
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hedgehopper
Explorer
Explorer
Here's ANOTHER WARNING to add to my initial warning: The way the pump fits into its carrying case, sooner or later the wires coming out of the pump will break off. I am going to cut away a little of the inside of the case where it contacts the wires so the wires don't bend every time the case is closed.

edatlanta
Explorer
Explorer
I have the portable Flojet, but have never used it. I have it just in case, but it has never been out of the case in 10 years.
Ed
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dougrainer
Nomad
Nomad
wa8yxm wrote:
hedgehopper wrote:

The lesson: Before trying to run the pump, turn the shaft with a screwdriver.


Never did find that in ye olde manual,. figured it out but it took a few fuses.


PAGE 2 bottom right. Jeeeez

http://www.depcopump.com/datasheets/flojet/18555-000_IOM_Manual.PDF

wa8yxm
Explorer III
Explorer III
hedgehopper wrote:

The lesson: Before trying to run the pump, turn the shaft with a screwdriver.


Never did find that in ye olde manual,. figured it out but it took a few fuses.
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dougrainer
Nomad
Nomad
Make sure you have the switch OFF when you use the Screwdriver. That sudden torque when it releases can hurt your wrist or fingers. A Stuck impellor means something not approved for a macerator tried to go thru the Impellor. Doug

mbopp
Explorer
Explorer
I never had my Flojet jam after storage, but it doesn't like to be run dry - it'll slow down and blow the fuse.
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schlep1967
Explorer III
Explorer III
eHoefler wrote:
After use, i run oil through it to lubricate the impeller for storage


Never mind.
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eHoefler
Explorer II
Explorer II
After use, i run oil through it to lubricate the impeller for storage
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agesilaus
Explorer II
Explorer II
WE just replaced our water pump with a Flojet works great so far. It is much quieter and does not pulsate. However I think the old, other brand pump, has been slowly failing and I did not realize it.
i just had the Flojet on hand with the idea that I'd use it to pump water into the tanks when boondocking.
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Lwiddis
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Good to know.
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