Water pump issue

podge018

I live in an apartment and usually after using water, a tap, flushing the toilet etc, the water pump kicks in for about a minute or so then stops. That's how it normally works. Recently though, it starts, goes for about 3-5 seconds then stops very abruptly. This happens every minute or so for a long time. Does anybody know what the issue might be here.

I think this used to happen intermittently in the past, but if I lifted the cistern lid and pressed down on something, it kicked off the normal process, thats not really working now.

asharkman

You figure out a solution to this OP?

I have a pump that's behaving kind of erratic too, usually it just runs when we're having a shower. But lately it's been going off for 2/3 seconds every few hours.
Checked that none of the hot taps are dripping.

Anyone got any ideas?

Joey the lips

have you recently instlled an new appliences

woodsdenis

asharkman wrote: »

You figure out a solution to this OP?

I have a pump that's behaving kind of erratic too, usually it just runs when we're having a shower. But lately it's been going off for 2/3 seconds every few hours.
Checked that none of the hot taps are dripping.

Anyone got any ideas?

I have same issue and just found this thread. My pump is a Stuart Monsoon N1.5 twin export. Worst thing scenario is there is a leak. I am pretty sure that is not the case. Live in an apartment and would have noticed by now.

Probable cause "from their website"

Leak in system.
Low pre-charge pressure in
pressure vessel.
Debris under non-return
valve sealing face

Solution
Check tap washers, w/c valve washers, pipe joints.
Check pre-charge pressure in pressure vessel
(see maintenance section).
Run at full flow to try and flush away debris or remove,
clean or replace non-return valve.

If you have this pump there is a lot of info on their website.

http://www.stuart-turner.co.uk/products/monsoon/s15-bar-twin

Hope this helps