[Sydney]

OK so I goofed. I posted this in the wrong place so maybe I got it right this time so here goes:

Howdy from Syd. Just learning how to navigate so it is a learning stage. I have not figured it all out yet. I am having a Headhunter water pump problem. The pump cycles on and off. I was told it was a air lock. OK. I opened the faucets at all points and ran the pump then shut off the faucets and the pump cuts off at about 60 lbs. Great I said. I fixed it. Sometime later while taking a shower no water. Dang I go outside and sure enough the pump has shut down. However, if I use the aux. pump it pumps UP and then cuts off. (lIKE IT SHOULD) So I am thinking I have a leak in the suction line. O Joy. That is hard to get to. So that is what I will check next. What had happened before I had this problem was the plastic fitting on top split and I had to order a new fitting. I got two. I replaced them which was a chore. Newell uses some pipe dope that is like lock tite. Hard as steel so I broke the other fitting trying to get it off. So I replaced both. I guess I will have to undue the inlet fitting and see if it was sucking air. ANY SUGGESTIONS GUYS?

[John L Williams]

My Headhunter did that, and their tech support told me to replace the pressure switch, and that solved the problem. It is located under the cover on top, held down with 4 screws.

[Sydney]

Thanks John: Where did you purchase the switch?

[lbrachfe]

Headhunter is located in Ft Lauderdale , Florida

[ashley]

Be sure you drain the pump before replacing the pressure switch or you will ruin the pump

[folivier]

The circuit board on Headhunter pumps is on the top, near the piping so if you have a leak and it gets into their it will cause problems.
I find whenever I let my water tank get real low that the pump will do the cycling thing after I fill the tank.

[John L Williams]

I ordered it from Headhunter