how to check which pump is leaking?

[BarraCuda™]

Originally Posted by decentkid

thanks barra...got my dad to buy it liao

however...i made a mistake just now...it i offed the chiller instead...not the return pump

anyway...when i use the mutlimeter to test with all the pumps off..i registered a reading...and after that, every pump i on, the reading increases a little ..but when i on the chiller, the reading decreases
so how to tell what the problem is?

my dad then use a test pen to place at the ground plug of the chiller and on every equipment...only when the UV is on then the test pen lights up..but after offing the test pen...still trip...then off the pump for the chiller, still trip...

any one can help?

did you switch off the UV?

Originally Posted by BarraCuda™

did you switch off the UV?

yup..off the UV and the pump for the UV...but still trip leh

[BarraCuda™]

Originally Posted by decentkid

yup..off the UV and the pump for the UV...but still trip leh

Pull out all the plugs
plug in yr chiller pump and chiller, will it trip? if no,

plug in 1 by 1 and see which 1 will trip. Wait for 15mins before plugging another 1

Quick fix is to talk realtime with him to resolve where is the leakage and got a strong feeling that the leakage is from an inexpensive pump ....

Originally Posted by nim75sg

Quick fix is to talk realtime with him to resolve where is the leakage and got a strong feeling that the leakage is from an inexpensive pump ....

currently the cheapest pump is a hailea cos my extrema pump broke down...however..after i off the hailea pump, i still do get shocks...so really unsure which pump it is now...

If off the UV light with the pump and the hailea pump then most likely they are not the culprits.

1) The FR pump?,
2) What about the lights?
3) Skimmer pumps?
4) Extension sockets, etc?

Check them out and make sure the plugs are out of the socket ..

Bro,

You may need to check the followings:

1. you add any new equipments? if yes, check on the followings:
a. did u overload the extension
b. did u check if the 3 pin plug wired properly

2. if you did not add new equipment:
- any plug not secure properly
- any water leak from somewhere that flow thru your cables

I just got a bad experience of buying a branded skimmer and realise that the 3 pin plug connection are cut to naked (all 3 wires) cause my house ELCB trip 3 times before I realise it!!

And yes, a simple $3 test pen should help you to find out the issue if it is a AC leak. Don't try again with your hand as you don't know how bad is the leak, if it is live wire leak, it can killed.
Good luck.

Originally Posted by decentkid

yup..off the UV and the pump for the UV...but still trip leh

Did you verify that there could be a "overload" symptom?? try running the chiller connected to another "wall-plug" with a extension to verify.


just my 2-cents thought.

Originally Posted by decentkid

yup..off the UV and the pump for the UV...but still trip leh

Did you verify that there could be a "overload" symptom?? try running the chiller connected to another "wall-plug" with a extension to verify.


just my 2-cents thought.

sorry...double posted.