Certikin Open Circuit in Supply or Failed Motor

Pump will not start at all, no humming, no movement, but power is present at the plant room.

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Tripped overload relay in Certikin control panel, faulty contactor, broken pump isolator switch, open winding in motor

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety: Only a competent person should work on live circuits. Isolate whenever possible.

  • Check isolator: Confirm the Certikin pump isolator is in the ON position and functioning. Replace if the handle feels loose or the contacts are burnt.
  • Inspect control panel: Open the panel and check that the pump contactor pulls in when START is pressed. If not, test the coil and control circuit.
  • Overload relay: Reset the thermal overload relay associated with the pump. If it trips again immediately, investigate motor current draw.
  • Test motor windings: With the motor disconnected and power isolated, measure resistance across windings. Infinite resistance indicates an open winding and the motor must be replaced.
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Repair Difficulty

Hard 4/5

Required Part

Certikin pump contactor / overload
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