[C320-list] Jabsco Sensor Max Pump

[Craig J. Zicari]

Problem solved.  The GFI on the plug in the galley needed to be reset.

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On Jun 27, 2013, at 9:09 PM, "Craig J. Zicari" <czicari3 at rochester.rr.com> wrote:

> Electrical problem:  i am pluged into shore power and the green light on the panel is lit but the power is not going to the plugs,  water heater, battery charger and mircowave.  Is there  a fuse somewhere that I am missing?
> 
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> On Jun 27, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Chris Burti
>>> Farmville, NC
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Chris Burti
>> Farmville, NC