My headhunter pump has been working fine until recently. When I wake up in the morning I don't have any water pressure. When I look at the pump there are not any abnormal lights on the board.
I have to open a water faucet and then flip the circuit breaker for the pump to work. It works fine until I turn the faucet off. After I turned it off the lights on the pump are still normal, the pump isn't cycling but it wont produce any water pressure.
I thought perhaps my accumulator is bad so I'm going to replace it but my regular boat mechanic thinks I need to replace the entire pump. Has anybody had the same issue?
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Headhunter fresh water pump problem
Looking for a 80 plus foot yacht
Hatteras of Cheoy Lee
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Re: Headhunter fresh water pump problem
ASS-uming you re talking about the 120/240v Mach 5... I ve been using these for over 10 years
They are very sensitive to intake air leaks but when that causes an issue it will trigger a flashing red which can be reset by the reset button or by cycling the breaker. I have never seen one not building pressure without the error led flashing
In any case the first thing to do with these is a full air purge. Breaker off. Open 3 or 4 faucets. Breaker on. Let water flow and some pressure build up (20 seconds). Breaker off. Repeat 6 times. Final time leave the breaker on and turn all the faucets off. Pump will build full pressure and shut off
Worth a try but the lack of error led tells me there may something wrong with the electronics.
If you need to replace it, headhunter will give you 50% off if you return the serial number sticker from the out of warranty pump. They don’t care about the dead pump, the sticker is enough ... I ve replaced a couple like thatPascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: Headhunter fresh water pump problem
Thanks! I've tried what you're recommended. Do you know how long these pumps are warrantied? I think mine is around 4 years old.
Looking for a 80 plus foot yacht
Hatteras of Cheoy Lee
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01-20-2020 08:00 AM #5
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01-20-2020 08:02 AM #6
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Re: Headhunter fresh water pump problem
Never used the DC pumps. I have a Mach 5 that failed and I will bring back when I get a chance. We ll see
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: Headhunter fresh water pump problem
Talked to Andre at Headhunter today. Nice guy. He thinks my pump is shot so I bought a new one. The purge and restart procedure did nothing to help my pump. He gave me a $300 discount since I already had an old headhunter. Not the fully 1/2 price discount but I was still happy. Overnight sent to California total was a little over one boat buck.
Looking for a 80 plus foot yacht
Hatteras of Cheoy Lee