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If i leave it pumping all night and the water dries up will it burn out the motor?

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What about running it for 1 minute every hour ... is that risky - just to keep a pit that collects water from flooding

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Yes besides the water keeping the pump cool it also acts as a lubricant for pump no water can burn up and seize pump

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Hi hoovered up some water and now Henry needs to dry out. How best to do this pls

probably too late
water and electrics do not mix and the water will have gone through the motor causing the motor to burn out
you can try leaving it open and out in the sun for a few days but I think that a new motor will be the fix , or a new unit
if the amount of water was small, the dirt in the bag may have saved the motor
if it was running after the water was sucked up then it may be ok but if it stopped then as I said probably too late to save
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Yes, you've got a leakage error, which means water has leaked down into the base of the dishwasher. The drain pump runs all the time, trying to get all the water out, but the drain pump can't get to the water down in the base. (Those North Korean engineers/designers aren't too bright.) You'll have to pull the dishwasher out, pull off the side panels, and dry up all the water before that drain pump will stop running. But you still have the problem of figuring out where the leak came from and fixing the problem before you can use the dishwasher. The most common source of leakage in a Samsung DW is the drain pump and/or drain hose.

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My Zanussi WJD 1257 washer/dryer's drying cycle has started finishing early. No error codes. The wash cycle works fine but the drying cycle is simply stopping prematurely. You can set it to dry for 45...

Good Day,
Your washing machine is fully automatic?
the washing cycle is normal?
if yes do the same maybe it will help you.
for the fully automatic washing machine mostly have drain pump, please check the filter of your drain pump, how? remove the cup of your drain pump like a ordinary cup, screw it clock wise or counter clock wise.
Remove drain pump filter and clean it, some hair pins, cotton buds or coins or any small item that coz of clog up.
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if the drain pump or drain motor is weak this is will cause and long time draining or totally not running the drain pump or drain motor and its cause of totally stop the cycle of washing machine in rinse time or spin time, because all fully automatic washing machine, after washing cycle the drain pump or drain motor must be on, to remove water before start the next cycle. rinse or spin cycle.
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Sta-rite pump went dry now does not run

These really don't like running dry. Disconnect the power and see if you can turn over by hand by turning the cooling fan. If you cannot then something mechanical has failed this could be something on the front end and/or the motor windings. These motors usually have a thermal overload so if you can turn over by hand then the motor either has burnt out its windings or the overload has kicked in leave motor unpowered for an hour and see if it restarts . If you cannot turn over the plastic front has broken. You may be lucky to get parts from a salvage yard as these are usually cheaper to buy as whole unit.
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Motor hums does not circulate water

Most likely running it dry has locked your pump causing the motor not to be able to turn. Consistant running efforts will eventually burn up your pump motor.You can probably get a new pump at your local pool and spa supply. Sometimes you can get the pump and motor together and save money in the labor.Check ebay.
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Is amsf-6 a self priming pump??

most all pumps need to be primed the first time before use, and every time after a repair !! you fill up the tank with water (about 3 gallons?)first this gives the pump suction it needs to start pumping IF YOU don't prime it it will burn up the shaft seal (in just a few minutes) and it will be slow to start pumping or leak OR not pump at all. if you ran it dry you will need to replace the shaft seal, you can split the pump at the seal plate leave the plumbing portion hooked up and bring the motor att. to the seal plate to your local pool pump motor repair guy and have him replace the shaft seal ..BEST CHOICE $20 and ask him how 2 take better care of it (priceless )..hope this helps ... jay the pump repair guy in longwood fl
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Something may have been stuck in the drain pump impeller creating the clanking noise. This is a serious problem that can lead to the burning out of the motor controller module, the machine's "brain". It has been found that a short circuit is imminent on a leaky drain pump which can eventually burn out the motor controller module.

Empty the machine then lay it's front on a padded floor/surface and check the drain pump including the diverter valve where both the drain pump and the recirculation pump connect from. Replace the drain pump if damaged or leaking to avoid further damage to the motor controller module.

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You have most likely burned up the pump. the pumps from years ago have a seal that has to have water to cool them whereas today's pump almost all of them, have a 'dry-run' seal kit so that if they are tuned on without water in them they will not burn up.
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Model 635 will not pump water-ran it dry once.

If you ran the pump dry, it probably needs to be primed again. Make sure that you bleed the air from the line and get a good prime. In a worse scenario, it is possible that you burned up the motor in your pool pump. If this is the case, you will likely have to replace the entire filter and pump system.
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Is the internal motor in a tsurumi 50pu2-15s

No it should be completely dry and clean, check the date of purchase, you will need to replace the mechanical seal and clean the motor,its not suppose to happen,

ask your tsurumi distributor if you want to repair it or ask about the warranty, i am assuming that the pump stop working so thats why you open it and ask about it here, make sure you dont see any burn (black) wire on the stator, if you see any burn on the stator its a bad news,


If there is no burn part,
If you have just a few dip of oil in the motor try to remove the oil as much as you can with (electric part (brake) cleaner) or rag and replace the mechanical seal,


If there is a lot of oil all over in the motor, if he is not already damage (Burn),you can try to wash the motor with clean or light soapy water and then let him dry for a few days or in a oven to make sure all the water is evaporate, then replace the seal and cross your finger,we can never be sure that this procedure will work due to this small electric motor, and you never know how long the motor might have run with liquid in it, but i say its 51% succesfull chance to work, if you have to pay someone to do that it might be worthed to buy a new unit.


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