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pmilam
Nov 16, 2008, 04:56 AM
My well has been cutting off in the middle of a shower then it works fine for a little while now it is thowing the breaker in the breaker box what might be wrong before I start replacing everything

speedball1
Nov 16, 2008, 06:14 AM
The first thing I would check is the motor windings. (Does the motor hum and then throw the breaker?) Let me know, Tom

pmilam
Nov 16, 2008, 06:38 AM
The first thing I would check is the motor windings. (Does the motor hum and then throw the breaker?) Let me know, Tom

No it just will not come on anymore I think my pump is burnt up

speedball1
Nov 16, 2008, 06:52 AM
no it just will not come on anymore i think my pump is burnt up

If it is you should be able to smell the motor windings. You don't have to purchase a new pump. You can have the motor repaired or rebuilt much cheaper. Good luck, Tom