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jackandh2o
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Oct 30, 2014

Water pump won't shut off

My snow birding neighbor has a 2015 Dutchman Razorback that has a Artis water pump. It runs fine but it won't stop running unless it's turned off.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Ray

9 Replies

  • Thank you all for the input. He is going to check the pressure switch to start with.

    I will post the results.

    Thanks

    Ray
  • Low battery voltage can also cause continuous run

    But it being an Artis could be just bad pump.......it is a WFCO Company product
  • A low water tank level will cause the pump to suck air. Are you sure your tank is full?
  • If there is air in the lines the pump will not shut off. Try opening all of the faucets and leave open until there is a good flow of water, no sputtering. Turn off the faucets and see if the pump stops.
  • My guess is you have a valve in the wrong position . Happened to me when my rig was new.
  • I've run in to a couple of new Shurflo bypass pumps where the bypass pressure was set higher than the cut-off pressure.
    From the Shurflo manual

    NOTE: By-pass adjustment should only
    be performed by a professional technician with proper gauges and equipment.
    The by-pass is a spring loaded diaphragm that opens up allowing water
    from the discharge side back to the inlet side. The by-pass is set to begin opening
    at about 40 psi and creating full by-pass at about 62 psi (lower pressure pumps
    will vary depending on the by-pass and pressure shut-off settings). The pressure
    switch on the pump is set to shut off at 55 psi. If the switch or by-pass
    are adjusted too much, the by-pass and switch shut-off can overlap and
    THE PUMP WILL NOT SHUT OFF.
    Screwing the switch screw in clockwise will raise the shut-off pressure.
    Unscrewing the switch screw counterclockwise will lower the pump shut-off pressure.
    Screwing the by-pass screw in will raise the pressure at which the by-pass starts
    and raise the full by-pass pressure.
    Unscrewing the by-pass screw counterclockwise will lower the pressure at
    which by-pass starts and lower the full by-pass pressure.
    WARNING: If full by-pass is reached
    before the shut-off setting, the pump
    will not shut off. Full by-pass pressure
    setting should be at least 10 psi higher
    than pump shut off pressure.


    Disregard if it's a different pump. :)
  • If it is pumping water, and not leaking, the pressure switch at the pump is bad. It could also be as simple as a particle in the pressure switch interfering with its operation.
  • My guess would be there is a leak somewhere in the system, not allowing the pump to build enough pressure to shut down. Just a thought.

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