New Clean Dump/Flojet macerator overheating?
Has anyone run into what I m assuming is an overheating problem with a Flojet macerator? When I first got this unit, it worked wonderfully for about 4 or 5 dumps. But the last two times, it stops dead...
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Thanks for the replies. I am confused about how this problem snuck up on me,tho. If it's low voltage, why didn't it stop the very first time I used it?
I wired it into wires that power a small space heater in the "water compartment"(the heater is part of the system that prevents the water from freezing when activated). I thought if the wires provide power to a space heater, they should be able to provide enough juice for the macerator. I know it was not activated at the same time as the macerator.
The pump does get quite hot after a few minutes. I guess I'll have to take it apart and see if anything is impeding it from running first. If not, then I will "jump" it from a seperate 12V sourse and see if it runs any better/cooler/longer.
Here is another idea my elderly brain just thought of: Get one of those packs you freeze for applying cold to a sore shoulder or back and put it on the pump whilst it's running and see if that prevents the pump from stopping. ???
Thanks again,eh?
Brad
I wired it into wires that power a small space heater in the "water compartment"(the heater is part of the system that prevents the water from freezing when activated). I thought if the wires provide power to a space heater, they should be able to provide enough juice for the macerator. I know it was not activated at the same time as the macerator.
The pump does get quite hot after a few minutes. I guess I'll have to take it apart and see if anything is impeding it from running first. If not, then I will "jump" it from a seperate 12V sourse and see if it runs any better/cooler/longer.
Here is another idea my elderly brain just thought of: Get one of those packs you freeze for applying cold to a sore shoulder or back and put it on the pump whilst it's running and see if that prevents the pump from stopping. ???
Thanks again,eh?
Brad
