The trouble with condensate pumps: here are a dozen troubleshooting tips.(Holohan on Hydronics)

From: Supply House Times | Date: September 1, 2005| Author: Holohan, Dan | Copyright information

Are you working with contractors who work with steam systems? If so, here's a list of some of the common things that cause problems with condensate pumps. Keep it on file; help you shine in their eyes.

1 The strainer is clogged. There should be a strainer at the inlet of every condensate pump to collect sediment from the system before it can get into the pump's receiver. Too much sediment will cause problems with the pump. Someone should clean the strainer at the end of ...

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