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Circulation pump problem

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  • 12-11-2017 9:20pm
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    deise man
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭


    Hi I have a query about a problem with central heating. One of the circulation pumps seems to be tripping the contactor/breaker when I switch it on. The contactor is a hager es220. I am wondering if the pump needs to be replaced. Thanks in advance.


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    #2
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    Yes, I have changed a few recently that were popping fuses and tripping breakers.
    New pump, problem solved.


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    deise man
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭deise man


    K.Flyer wrote: »
    Yes, I have changed a few recently that were popping fuses and tripping breakers.
    New pump, problem solved.

    Thanks for that.


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    deise man
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭deise man


    deise man wrote: »
    Thanks for that.

    Hi I've changed the pump but still tripping off.

    Just wondering if there are any other ideas

    Thanks


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    brightspark
    Registered Users Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    The hager es220 is a contactor not a circuit breaker, what is tripping?

    Most likely fault was the motor, but of course that doesn't mean it is as you have found out.

    There could be a problem with the cables? It could be you have wired it incorrectly?

    However without carrying out tests and fault finding properly you could end up completely rewiring and replacing everything before fixing the fault.

    Throwing parts at a problem can easily become a lot more expensive than getting someone competent to look at the issue in the first place.


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    K.Flyer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    I went to a boiler that which had a new pump fitted (not by me), but still tripped out the fuse.
    Turn out a couple of stray strands on the pump wiring were touching and caused the trip.
    Best to get someone in who can fully diagnose the heating system wiring and trace the fault.


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    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,289 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    brightspark wrote: »
    The hager es220 is a contactor not a circuit breaker, what is tripping?

    Most likely fault was the motor, but of course that doesn't mean it is as you have found out.

    There could be a problem with the cables? It could be you have wired it incorrectly?

    However without carrying out tests and fault finding properly you could end up completely rewiring and replacing everything before fixing the fault.

    Throwing parts at a problem can easily become a lot more expensive than getting someone competent to look at the issue in the first place.
    My reason for moving it here from Plumbing and Heating.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



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    #8
    Tommy Ferguson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 93 ✭✭Tommy Ferguson


    The op has clearly said the Hager es220 is a contactor.


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    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,289 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Tommy Ferguson wrote: »
    The op has clearly said the Hager es220 is a contactor.

    What’s so clear about “ contactor/breaker”?

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



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