Septic does not pump automatically with timer
#1
09-03-13, 06:21 PM
Septic does not pump automatically with timer
My septic does not pump automatically according to the timer. The alarm will go off outside on the control panel, then later go off inside the house. I can open the panel and run the pump manually just fine. I checked the timer and it has not ran for a day now. Is there a quick way to test the timer to see if that is what needs to be replaced?
#2
09-03-13, 07:55 PM
Group Moderator
Welcome to the forums.
Most systems like that are controlled by floats.
Is your system supposed to pump out based on time or does the timer just log the pump running hours. If no one stops by with knowledge of your system...... I'll need a few pictures or control make and model......otherwise I'm just guessing.
Most systems like that are controlled by floats.
Is your system supposed to pump out based on time or does the timer just log the pump running hours. If no one stops by with knowledge of your system...... I'll need a few pictures or control make and model......otherwise I'm just guessing.
#3
09-04-13, 05:43 PM
Timer will have a hot wire coming in & a hot coming out. Using a volt meter see it you have current on the in side if you don't you have an electrical problem. If you do then set your timer to the on position & check for current coming out. If don't have current coming out your timer is bad. if you do than you have an electrical problem
#4
09-04-13, 06:01 PM
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I just can not imagine a septic pump that runs off a timer.
How would it know when it was full?
Any I've seen used a float.
How would it know when it was full?
Any I've seen used a float.
#7
09-05-13, 02:43 PM
It's made by American
http://www.americanonsite.com/americ...List_Rev_A.pdf
Model number: SEQAB124-ACEJ1LX(PW)
I'm trying to get the pictures of it down below 50K so I can post them.
http://www.americanonsite.com/americ...List_Rev_A.pdf
Model number: SEQAB124-ACEJ1LX(PW)
I'm trying to get the pictures of it down below 50K so I can post them.
#9
09-05-13, 03:19 PM
This is the Timer from the manufacturer.
H3CR-F Solid-state Timer/Lineup | OMRON Industrial Automation
It's the H3CR-F8 100-240AC model.
I only see 9.5V on two wires going into it, one of which is looped from a single input from the bus panel. I don't see any lights on the Off indicator. Should I be seeing 120V on the input?
H3CR-F Solid-state Timer/Lineup | OMRON Industrial Automation
It's the H3CR-F8 100-240AC model.
I only see 9.5V on two wires going into it, one of which is looped from a single input from the bus panel. I don't see any lights on the Off indicator. Should I be seeing 120V on the input?
#10
09-05-13, 11:37 PM
Group Moderator
If you read the description in the link you posted it says timer controlled by float(s). You probably have a bad float switch.
Do you have a schematic for the system ?
Do you have a schematic for the system ?
#11
09-06-13, 06:43 AM
The next thing you to do is open the access cover for the pump chamber.
You will have 3-4 floats.
lowest float (closest to the bottom) - off float
2nd lowest - enable float
3rd lowest (if you have 4 floats) - peak enable float
highest - alarm float
Before you do anything with the floats measure the distance from the bottom of the tank to where the float is attached to the float tree, because if you have to remove a float you need to put it back to the same height.
Now take a pole with a hook on it & raise the enable float. The pump should come on. If not it is probably a bad float.
You will have 3-4 floats.
lowest float (closest to the bottom) - off float
2nd lowest - enable float
3rd lowest (if you have 4 floats) - peak enable float
highest - alarm float
Before you do anything with the floats measure the distance from the bottom of the tank to where the float is attached to the float tree, because if you have to remove a float you need to put it back to the same height.
Now take a pole with a hook on it & raise the enable float. The pump should come on. If not it is probably a bad float.
