Just bought &amp; installed this, why would the head of this only pump down once &amp; not spring back up (takes minutes before it is ready for a 2nd push)?
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Something must be messed up. As if you hadn't figured that out. : ) My guess is that the soap may be overfilled? I would completely empty the bottle and than rinse out the pump or just fill the bottle half way up with water and see if that clears things up when you pump. The only other guess I have is that while using another type of pump I put in some really old liquid soap that the lost a lot of it's liquid so it was really think. Just gunked everything up until I was able to rinse it out. Shy of that possibly there is a mechanical problem but mine springs right back up each time. Hope this helps. Take care, Rich
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Had the same problem with several soap brands. Seems as though the underbody dispenser apparatus gets plugged up and allows the pump to be depressed, but has insufficient spring left to allow it to back come up again: thus you get a short stroke/minimal output problem. I tried cleaning it, oiling it, etc... nothing worked. Just replaced that part from Moen's website. Hopefully its a fluke, because it isn't even a year old yet.
2124800
Check to make sure that the pump is fully submersed in water. I had the same problem and mine is working just fine :)
1173641
Pump has to be primed, sometimes multiple times depending on length of intake hose. Air in the intake line will "unprime" it and you will need to prime it until all air is out, then should pump fine.
373479
My suggestion is to fill the pump pit with water, and see if it kicks on and off. Run a hose to the well and see it go thru the cycle about 3 times.
740650
If its hard to pump from the beginning, its not working properly. As pressure goes up it gets a little harder to pump.
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The unit I have does not have that problem. After I press the trigger the pump starts after a split second. Not sure what imwould do if imhave your problem. I might contact the manufacturer and put them on "notice" how the unit is now working. In case you ha e tomreturn it after amazon's return date has expired. They may send you a new pistol as that may be causing the delay. Sorry I can't be of more help. Good luck
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Sometimes mine can take up to a few minutes but rarely longer. Is the pump mechanism installed correctly? Is the water level high enough? (Sorry to ask dumb troubleshooting Qs)
1071989
So they just contract and stay contracted? Has the pump worked for you before or is this the first time you're using it? First, I'd make sure all the parts are connected properly (push firmly at each connection), especially the white valves underneath the flanges. If that doesn't help, inspect each part of the kit (valves, diaphragm, tubing) for any tears or holes. Do you have any spare parts you can swap out to see if it's one of your parts? If none of the above work, try using the manual pump with the kit for now and call Customer Service. It may be your motor. :( I had problems with suction a few times but it was always the result of forgetting to properly assemble some part, probably because of sleep deprivation. Hopefully it starts working for you soon!
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Did you insert it into the white hole/valve thing? maybe you need to insert it just a bit further. Otherwise sounds like you did everything right. Maybe your pump is bad, try another. Good luck!
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Check and make sure the valve is open all the way so the manifold gets full flow and make sure there are no leaks or cracks and the mister nozzles aren't clogged up , mine works great but the nozzles occasionally get plugged up with alge.If that doesn't work .....maybe a bad pump ?
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It could be that you didn't fill the float with water by holding it underwater for a minute or two when you 1st installed it. That was barely mentioned in the instructions but sounds like something that would assist in moving the float down.
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You may have inadvertently lost the very tiny white plastic bead that sits loose inside the pump assembly at the bottom of the spring piece. Same thing happened to both my units. So I used a round pinhead from a decorative hatpin. Just pulled it loose from the pin and dropped it into the bottom of pump shaft and all worked again. The bead prevents the pump from pushing air back into the soap reservoir instead of out the dispensing tip.
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I would say you have a defective pump. I so far never had that happen to me.
1891959
I could not tell i never received the right pump from them. so i bot ells where. i would check to see if there is a reset bottom on it. if not send it back
519976
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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The pump should run at the timer settings. I would think if it runs as you state, either the timer or pump is bad. I suggest new pump.