Amperage drop on washer pump
Amperage drop on washer pump
(OP)
First off I am new and barley educated, so bear with me. I have a washer(for engine blocks, heads and so fourth)that I have been charged with maintaining. The washer was just installed when I arrived. It has a duplex pump system, 1 50hp, and a 20hp booster. The first three pm checks showed booster amps at 22ish (24.1, sf 1.25),last one 14-16. Manufactuer states that a loss of amps is due to blocked nozzle, or clogged suction. Suction good, 5/20 nozzles blocked. I deblocked them and now amps at 11-13. All thoughts are appriceated.





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1) If you have a suction lift and a bad seal, you can suck air through the seal.
2) Vortexing in the reservoir.
3) Air entrainment in the reservoir due to poorly placed return lines.
4) Broken suction line.
But with the temperature I am leaning towards Artisi's suggestion. I know someone mentioned impeller but is this definitely a centrifugal pump and not a piston pump?
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