Try taking it apart and cleaning the vanes. Sometimes they get crud in there.
Bill Coleman On Mon, Aug 8, 2022 at 10:24 PM David Knecht via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Folks- I found that my fresh water pump was running continuously today > and not pressurizing the system and not cutting out when pressurized. I > confirmed there was water in the tanks and flow to the manifold that > controls tank choice. But there was no water in the filter after the > manifold and before the pump. I removed the hose connecting the > manifold/filter to the pump and when I sucked on it, I got water, so > nothing appears blocked. When I turned the pump on (Par-Max4), I could not > feel any suction on the opening. I presume these are self-priming pumps, > so I should have felt some pull. The pump is 30 years old, so I am > presuming it is just dead, but wondering if there is any other scenario > that might make it not work before I replace it. Thanks- Dave > > S/V Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > >
