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Where is the suction level on this pump?
This is in a cistern tank. The pump is protected by a pumptec.
The water level got down to where it is in the photo. The pumptec makes a loud snarling noise for about 3 seconds then stops and no output from pump.
should the water level even be allowed to go below the top of the pump for cooling or would flow-through keep it cool regardless?
In a normal well bore it would be but a couple gallons to the pump being covered to the point where the pump would suck air and the pumptec would shut it down.
In other words its probably fried right? Pump is 27 years old.
And again, my main question is how low can the water get on the pump body before it starts to pull air?
This is in a cistern tank. The pump is protected by a pumptec.
The water level got down to where it is in the photo. The pumptec makes a loud snarling noise for about 3 seconds then stops and no output from pump.
should the water level even be allowed to go below the top of the pump for cooling or would flow-through keep it cool regardless?
In a normal well bore it would be but a couple gallons to the pump being covered to the point where the pump would suck air and the pumptec would shut it down.
In other words its probably fried right? Pump is 27 years old.
And again, my main question is how low can the water get on the pump body before it starts to pull air?
