Parmax1 is NOT pressure limited. Parmax 1 Pressure Limited, is! Nice labeling huh? I bought the wrong one too...
Nate Flesness On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 9:40 AM David Knecht via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I am back to working on the freshwater pump problem. I replaced the old > pump (unknown age) with the same model Jabsco ParMax 1 that had failed and > now it is pressurizing the system, so the old pump was definitely the > problem. However, the new pump will not shut off, even if left for > extended time. I can find no water or air leaks and the system stays > pressurized enough to get water from the sink days after running the pump, > so it does not seem to have a leak on the outlet side. I am stumped as to > why it will not shut off. Suggestions? Dave > > S/V Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > On Aug 9, 2022, at 3:17 PM, Chris Riedinger <chris.riedin...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > The new shurflo is 4138-111-E65 > > It's 12v, 6.5a max and 3gpm. It's got 55psi auto shutoff > > On Tue, Aug 9, 2022, 6:41 AM Chris Riedinger <chris.riedin...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Was a jabsco, I replaced with sureflo. >> >> I can't find the model# on my log- I'll take a peek down there this >> morning . >> >> On Tue, Aug 9, 2022, 6:17 AM David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I can hear and feel the pump running fine, so I don’t think it is a >>> connection issue. What pump did you replace yours with? Dave >>> >>> S/V Aries >>> 1990 C&C 34+ >>> New London, CT >>> >>> >>> On Aug 8, 2022, at 10:35 PM, Chris Riedinger <chris.riedin...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Checking breakers or fuses >>> >>> Any connections made - any corrosion in there? Are you getting >>> (batteryV+)12v or only 10.2 indicating a possible short >>> >>> Our water pump, which I believe was the original, just died last year >>> and I swapped it out. I wish I had done that sooner, the new pump is both >>> quieter and uses less aH >>> >>> >>> >>> Swaloon 37/40+ >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 7:26 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> <pastedGraphic.tiff><pastedGraphic.tiff> >>> >>> >>> >
