Just ordered this pump. Can you tell me if the tubing 3 three way connector are already sanitized? In the instructions it only says "replace if dirty
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Sanitizing the tubing on this pump is not necessary. The Spectra 9 is designed to prevent backflow so nothing should be flowing through the tube aside from air. Breastmilk flows from the shield, through the valve, and into the bottle. All those parts should be sanitized before first use and cleaned between each use thereafter.
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Mine is quite new. I don't have a flow issue at all. I do know that the style of an old farm pump dictates a lower than normal flow. As it is not aerated, the pure water flow if faster would be quite messy. I have read on other review sites that had a similar complaint and the solution was to remove or punch a hole through the screen at the flex hose inlet on the hot side will help the hot side. It was felt that the screen holes were restricting under expansion from the heat. Please note that by opening the screen, you are allowing any potential solids that could be lurking in your pipes to enter the valve and cause leaks and/or damage. To sum it up. I happen to like the lower flow as it does look like a cool old pump. Good luck, Al
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Sounds like it needs to be cleaned. Follow the directions for cleaning that came with the pump, and go through the process twice. Good Luck! I've had the same problem after several years of use at which point the pump just seems to wear out.
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Answer here...The plug should be a hard White peace of plastic. The pump should have a white tip on the end of the blue hose if not you are missing some peices
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Mike, had this issue once with my old pump, I accidentally switched the L1 and L2 wires. Mark them first ( for the future) and swap them. I also heard to make sure the internal ground and the external copper ground is attached as well. Hope this helps, once you dial in the timers this pump is pretty awesome.
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You should return it and get the pump pictured. Mine came with everything shown and we didn't have to modify anything for it to work. It installed very easily and looked just like the old one.
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Sounds like a circuit problem. Call a certified pool electrician if you can't check it out. I've had the pump for a few months now and it works like it is supposed to! No problemO!
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I had the same problem and the person who takes care of my pool said it would need to be replaced. He told me it would cost less for me to order it through Amazon than having him change it for me. The new unit is super easy to change. I just popped the old one off the wall. Look how it is plugged in and do the exact same thing with the new one. Mine now works and looks great.
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Pioneer has posted a video of how to clean the pump on YouTube: http://youtu.be/TYyTFv_u3Sw
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I have had two and both worked well. Is it compatible with the model pump that you are using? Are you sure it is plugged in properly?
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The only time I experienced what you have described was when I forgot to clean the filter once. The slimy black stuff is disgusting slimey mold. If you clean your pump housing and pump regularly I do not think you will have that problem.
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join the club! I've spent a lot of time trying to figure that out and I never did. I cleaned all the hoses and the heater. I even replaced the pump, but it still does not spray. I had only used it twice and cleaned it well before storing.
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Not sure who you bought this from since this is a general forum. The pump must be cleaned on a weekly basis depending on the number of pets you have. You can review a nice video of how to do that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYyTFv_u3Sw
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Mine was not marked "sterile," so I boiled all the parts the user guide indicated I should. I would absolutely buy extra valves, tubing, and plastic diaphragms for the pump, as it won't work at all if something goes wrong with the ones you have (I.e. they are punctured somehow or get a small tear). That being said, I've been using the original set that came with my pump since I bought it (7 months ago) without problems, so the advice is just a precaution.
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good question, unfortunately I've disposed of the pump. FYI, the pump came with hoses. That said, it would be good to know the size and replace the hoses to minimize contamination from previous work (which is why I disposed of my pump) and the hoses will eventually leak where they are connected. The hoses for top and bottom appeared to be the same size.
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I have not had a problem with mine. Did you check out the video's on how to clean the pump? That might help.
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That is how all pumps come. You just use a butt splice connector to your existing wires. Pay attention to wire colors when splicing together.