Flint & Walling City Pressure Booster VP10 User Manual
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95 North Oak Street • Kendallville, IN 46755 • © 2014 Flint & Walling, Inc. All rights reserved.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before ANY work with the pump, SHUT OFF the electrical supply and ball valves #1 and #2 to
prevent electrical shock and water damage.
Problem
Cause
Correction
Pump does not start or shuts
down,
No power supply.
Connect the electricity supply.
Incorrect voltage.
Pump is 115 Volt only.
It will not start with 230V supply.
Incorrectly plumbed.
Confirm FIG 1 installation is correct.
Confirm ball valves #1 and #2 are open
in suction and discharge. Confirm ball
valve #3 is closed on bypass.
Blocked inlet
Check if pump suction inlet screen is
blocked. See FIG 5.
Insufficient water supply
Insure water source is providing
sufficient water.
Pump starts when no water is
consumed.
Pipe leaking.
Insure all threads have 3 wraps of
Teflon tape + hand tight + 1/2 turn with
wrench.
Tank pressure is low.
See FIG 3 to check and add air
pressure to the tank.
Air in the system.
Insure all threads have 3 wraps of
teflon tape + hand tight + 1/2 turn with
wrench. Re-prime unit.
Pump does not shut down
when water is not consumed.
Blocked check valve.
See FIG 4. Confirm check valve is free
of debris and functions freely.