[C320-list] Jabsco Sensor Max Pump

[Chris Burti]

That was my supposition when you said it wan't as good as the old
pump. However, every now and then, even a blind squirrel finds an
acorn and stating the obvious sometimes helps.

fair winds,
CB

On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Bill Hutt <bhutt at windstream.net> wrote:
> 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



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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC