Our pumps get really loud when there is so much air in the pump that it can’t function. When I fill the chamber with water, it goes back to normal sound levels. My problem is that my pumps are set two inches too high and there are air leaks in the plumbing. My correction is to lower the entire pump system below the pond water level or seal all my pipe joints enough to prevent air intrusion at high vacuum levels. We eliminated the problem on one of three pumps and we just need to correct the others when we have time. Maybe that’s where you are.
What you are describing is it pump cavitation......it sounds like water surging......what they have is definitely a "Tick" sound......if it was a rock or debris in the pump it would have an irregular rhythm banging around on the inside of the pump......still say something in the fan
.okay, i didn't check to see the type of pump you have. if it is external, then usually the pump housing is separate from the electric motor and is connected with a shaft to turn the impeller. the pump housing on a sequence pump is held on with six bolts i think, and they are torqued to a certain tension. there may be a gasket, so be careful. i cant remember. that said i used to clean out my sequence 4200 every spring a couple of times because the willow leaves are thin in the tree above, and they lay across the impeller blades layering until they clog the pump. all i had to do was clean them out and reassemble. the manufacturer can tell you the torque on a given pump. easy to do but takes a work bench and valving the pump so you can take it out without draining the pond. it this is a pebble then, it will be easy to find. the pump should be mounted with a strainer basket to catch small pebbles. if it is a submersible, i'm not familiar with their service requirement.If it is something like that is it something I should be able to do myself? I'm not completely incompetent when it comes to tools
easy peasy to work with. if you want information call Brian Moldenado at MDM in Colorado with your specific question. he's a great guy to work with and runs the tech desk. 800 447 8342 mountain time.
Glad everything worked out for you. I just wish I was as young and looked as good as that guy.....lolWho is our next player Rod?
How about Jimmy Gibson! COME ON DOWN.....
Jimmy called it. I took it by another shop today and they say the fan was warped. I'll be hooking it up later today
Thank you all for your help
