[C320-list] Jabsco Sensor Max Pump

[Bill Hutt]

I tried that and it didn't make much difference. I am going to return the 
pump for exchange today. Maybe it was just a bad sensor.
Bill
-----Original Message----- 
From: Chris Burti
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 10:03 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Jabsco Sensor Max Pump

I have had superb results going on ten years now. The 'transpalnt' was
one of my first upgrades in order to avoid insalling an accumulator
tank. Great pressure (4.6 version), very quiet and smart enough not
run spontaneously periodically the way the old one did.

I have only one suggestion, but it is sort of like throwing salt over
your shoulder...did you remove the the screens from the faucets and
then try the pump without them?

They are not only screens, but also flow limiters installed to reduce
water consumption. I have two sets. One for use and the other that
gets soaked to dissolve calcium, salt and rust deposits that further
restrict flow and will never simply rinse out.



On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 7:31 AM, Bill Hutt <bhutt at windstream.net> wrote:
> Hi group,
>
> Well I installed my brand new Sensor Max variable speed pump (5.0 gpm) and 
> it did not work as advertised. It did not put out much water pressure, the 
> old pump does a better job. The pump did not speed up when I opened 
> another faucet, just reduced the flow to a trickle. I tried everything I 
> could think of including talking to Jabsco tech support. The pump did 
> speed up when I turned off the water supply, but as soon as I opened the 
> valve it would run slow again.
> At this point I’m assuming that the pump has a defective sensor and am 
> sending it back for a replacement. Anyone out there who has installed one 
> of these with good results have any comment or ideas for what went wrong?
> If the next one doesn’t work properly I’m going back to a conventional 
> pump with a pressure tank.
> Thanks,
> Bill Hutt
> “Caribbean Soul” #570
> Cleveland, Ohio



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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC