how to check which pump is leaking?

28-06-2005, 06:13 PM

recently, i keep getting very strong shocks when i put my hand in the tank..and today my house keep tripping...i really need to change the faulty pump...but anyone can tell me how to find out which is the culprit out of so many pumps?

28-06-2005, 06:51 PM

i know it's a bit crude, but when I had the same problem I just turned on my equipments 1 at a time. But instead of waiting for a power trip I used a cheap multimeter and see which one cold detect the small AC voltage in the water.

BarraCuda™ · 28-06-2005, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by decentkid

recently, i keep getting very strong shocks when i put my hand in the tank..and today my house keep tripping...i really need to change the faulty pump...but anyone can tell me how to find out which is the culprit out of so many pumps?

Switch them on 1 at a time and see which 1 will trigger the ELCB

28-06-2005, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BarraCuda™

Switch them on 1 at a time and see which 1 will trigger the ELCB

whats ELCB?
or do u have a meter for me to check...can i borrow?

BarraCuda™ · 28-06-2005, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by decentkid

whats ELCB?
or do u have a meter for me to check...can i borrow?

yes, a multimeter would be good. Or you can use a test pen

28-06-2005, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BarraCuda™

yes, a multimeter would be good. Or you can use a test pen

but do u have?
i would like to borrow pls

BarraCuda™ · 28-06-2005, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by decentkid

but do u have?
i would like to borrow pls

go buy 1 lah .. <$20 can get 1. Mine is "than jia" 1.

28-06-2005, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BarraCuda™

go buy 1 lah .. <$20 can get 1. Mine is "than jia" 1.

haha..ok
erm...buy from where har

BarraCuda™ · 28-06-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by decentkid

haha..ok
erm...buy from where har

most hardwareshop

28-06-2005, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BarraCuda™

most hardwareshop

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?

28-06-2005, 06:13 PM	#1
decentkid Guest Posts: n/a	how to check which pump is leaking? recently, i keep getting very strong shocks when i put my hand in the tank..and today my house keep tripping...i really need to change the faulty pump...but anyone can tell me how to find out which is the culprit out of so many pumps?

28-06-2005, 06:51 PM	#2
mr_donitos Guest Posts: n/a	i know it's a bit crude, but when I had the same problem I just turned on my equipments 1 at a time. But instead of waiting for a power trip I used a cheap multimeter and see which one cold detect the small AC voltage in the water.

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