Problems with HSW Standalone
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Problems with HSW Standalone
OK, I bought the thing used. Hooked it up per HSW's instructions, and at first it was not turning on. Now, it is building pressure but the power wire going to the relay is HOT and there is fuel, yes I said fuel, coming out of the two wires that come out of the cell. I'm guessing that there is a seal that goes where the two wires come out that is bad. But why is the power wire getting really really hot?
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Pump maybe damaged or is just running backwards causing the heating of the supply wires. Or could be inadequate supply wire size to the stand-alone. Does the pump and filter (intank) appear to be non-corroded? Also does it build pressure right away, or take more than 30 seconds?
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Pump maybe damaged or is just running backwards causing the heating of the supply wires. Or could be inadequate supply wire size to the stand-alone. Does the pump and filter (intank) appear to be non-corroded? Also does it build pressure right away, or take more than 30 seconds?
I just replaced the relay, that is the first thing I did. I tightened up the nylon thing and I think it solved it, but when I tried it again I didn't let it build over 3 PSI because I saw smoke from one of the wires and shut it off right away.
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Well I was thinking the wire size may be too small. I'm gonna try some bigger gauge wire tomorrow and see if that works. The pump and filter look fine, the filter may be a little dirty but thats it. It does not build pressure right away, it takes forever to build up.
I just replaced the relay, that is the first thing I did. I tightened up the nylon thing and I think it solved it, but when I tried it again I didn't let it build over 3 PSI because I saw smoke from one of the wires and shut it off right away.
I just replaced the relay, that is the first thing I did. I tightened up the nylon thing and I think it solved it, but when I tried it again I didn't let it build over 3 PSI because I saw smoke from one of the wires and shut it off right away.
Yikes.... Maybe the pump is on its way out and is drawing too many amps?
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Pump is wired right. Checked it before re wiring the kit.
I rewired the relay using a larger gauge wire. I put a 25 amp fuse on the power side of the relay. As soon as I turned it on, I heard the relay click and then the fuse immediately blew. Hot wired the kit and it turned on but the wires coming out of the standalone got really hot. The power wire and ground wire after that did not get hot, only the wires coming out of the cell. I drained all the 110 and removed the pump. There is a lot of rusty crap at the bottom of the tank. I kinda figured that would be filtered by the filter at the bottom of the pump though.
I'm stumped and don't know what to do.
I rewired the relay using a larger gauge wire. I put a 25 amp fuse on the power side of the relay. As soon as I turned it on, I heard the relay click and then the fuse immediately blew. Hot wired the kit and it turned on but the wires coming out of the standalone got really hot. The power wire and ground wire after that did not get hot, only the wires coming out of the cell. I drained all the 110 and removed the pump. There is a lot of rusty crap at the bottom of the tank. I kinda figured that would be filtered by the filter at the bottom of the pump though.
I'm stumped and don't know what to do.
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Pump is wired right. Checked it before re wiring the kit.
I rewired the relay using a larger gauge wire. I put a 25 amp fuse on the power side of the relay. As soon as I turned it on, I heard the relay click and then the fuse immediately blew. Hot wired the kit and it turned on but the wires coming out of the standalone got really hot. The power wire and ground wire after that did not get hot, only the wires coming out of the cell. I drained all the 110 and removed the pump. There is a lot of rusty crap at the bottom of the tank. I kinda figured that would be filtered by the filter at the bottom of the pump though.
I'm stumped and don't know what to do.
I rewired the relay using a larger gauge wire. I put a 25 amp fuse on the power side of the relay. As soon as I turned it on, I heard the relay click and then the fuse immediately blew. Hot wired the kit and it turned on but the wires coming out of the standalone got really hot. The power wire and ground wire after that did not get hot, only the wires coming out of the cell. I drained all the 110 and removed the pump. There is a lot of rusty crap at the bottom of the tank. I kinda figured that would be filtered by the filter at the bottom of the pump though.
I'm stumped and don't know what to do.
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