The pump is a single phase 3 wire redblackyellow. All 3 wire submersible pumps from 13 up to 1 hp utilize a qd control box to start the pump.
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Wiring pressure switch to control box. So you would go from panel to disconnect if required and then to the pressure switch and then to the control box. If it runs straight to the pressure switch it is a two wire. The box is a franklin qd connect 2801054915 capasitor start 12 hp. Main goes to a control box which the capasitor is attaced to along with the l1. In this video chris shows you how to wire the franklin electric qd control box. My problem comes in with the correct way to wire the pressure switch to the control box and then to the pump.
This video shows wiring a franklin submersible pump control box. In this video we review how pressure switches work in turning pumps on and off and discuss how to wire a pressure switch. The box is the same one that was in place previously i took the old one in. Well pump pressure switch wiring diagram wiring diagram for pressure switch refrence well pump pressure switch wiring diagram new magnificent wiring. Click on the image to enlarge and then save it to your. You run that into the control box and run the 4 colored well pump wires out of the control box to the pump.
How to wire a submersible pump controller. The third wire is attached to a start capacitor within the control box because larger motors need help when they first fire up. With the power off open the nearest tap usually a hose bib on the tank tee until the pressure gauge reads 0 psi then close it. How to wire a pressure switch for a water pump. Switch off the power that feeds the pump circuit while you are wiring the switch. Submersible pump control box wiring diagram water pump pressure switch wiring diagram fresh wonderful franklin submersible pump wiring diagram s.
Leave the power off until youre ready to test the new. The box is a five wire connection black is main yellow motor leads and l2 redstart blue is l1. All of this so far would be 2 hots and a ground wire. You can either switch off the circuit breaker or pull. Collection of well pump pressure switch wiring diagram. If the conduit runs into a control box before continuing to the water pressure switch chances are you have a three wire pump.
Open the pressure switch wire box by removing the plastic or metal cover. Please note that at 113 the instructor says that the colors dont. Generally there is a.