Pump is plugged into a hot line and will not run. It ran just over 3 months and quit totally.

Purchased from Home Depot 12/19/2012. Installed 01/05/2013. Quite working 3/29/1013. I would like a replacement ASAP. I have attempted to call the number that Home Depot gave me to call numerous times and your phone answering system each time finally hung up on me. I have another of your units which I purchased in 2001 or 2 and it is still running with never a problem. My name is William Johnson,42863 W Misty Morning Lane, Maricopa, AZ 85138. My phone number is 520-568-9334. My email is [email protected] Please, help me resolve my problem.

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Hello Mr Johnson.
I will help.
I am timer expert at fixya. Fixya answers question. We are not home depot or warranty carrier for grunfos.
Here are some ideas:
1) Buy another pump at home depot and return defect in new package
2) Talk to manager at Home Depot.
3) Check if outlet has power. Plug recirc pump into different outlet.
4) Check if override lever is set to OFF, because pump will not run when lever is in OFF position: Here is photo I took showing positions for lever:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Water-heater-recirculation-system.html#lever
5) These devices are prone to surge event. Nearby lightning strike can burn out any electrical device by energizing wires. The surge can follow any path seemingly random trying to find path down to ground.
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SOURCE: I have a ACT-303 that

Hi,

My thought is kinda crazy but it is the only thing that makes any sense...
I think that the pump may be running backwards....it happens sometimes that a motor can get a power surge or just plain decide to run the wrong way....this would keep you from getting the hot water and make it take longer then before as it is fighting the natural water flow and pressure...

There would be no fix to that... but I think that Laing has a 1 year warranty on their products...
I would check with the supplier that you purchased it from to see about a warranty replacement...

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