REG
SITTING HERE WITH MY FLOJET PUMP ALL APART. LOOKING AT IT, THE MOTOR WILL TURN ON BUT THE SWITCH TO THE PUMP WONT. MINE HAS A PRESSURE SWITCH ON TOP OF THE HOUSING. WHEN I TURN THE SWITCH ON MY CONSOLE, IT TAKES ABOUT FIVE SECONDS BEFORE MY CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS. I ASSUME THE PUMP MOTOR IS FILLING THE PUMP, BUT THE PRESSURE SWITCH AT THE TOP IS NOT ACTIVATING, THUS CREATING HEAT IN THE WIRE AND TRIPPING THE BREAKER. WHEW!! IT SOUNDS LIKE THE PUMPS YOU ARE USING REQUIRE A HEAVIER GAUGE WIRE FROM YOUR BREAKER TO THE PUMP. I AM GOING TO BUY A NEW PRESSURE SWITCH AND SEE IF THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM. SMALLER WIRE, LARGE DRAW, MORE HEAT AND TRIPPING OCCURS.