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Title: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: Jacqueline Kerr on March 03, 2016, 05:09:27 pm

can anyone hlep p5 or ps  comes up thanks  :)

Title: Re: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 03, 2016, 05:18:24 pm

Quote from: Jacqueline Kerr on March 03, 2016, 05:09:27 pm

can anyone hlep p5 or ps  comes up thanks  :)

I'm no expert but I think that means the Pressure Switch has activated.

What are the symptoms? Is the flow restricted?

Title: Re: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: Jacqueline Kerr on March 03, 2016, 05:19:53 pm

hi its not going at all ???

Title: Re: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 03, 2016, 05:28:22 pm

OK so how did this come about? Were you using it and it stopped suddenly; did you switch on and the code came up? Or what?

Title: Re: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: Jacqueline Kerr on March 03, 2016, 05:35:52 pm

i was using it and it stopped suddenly

Title: Re: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 03, 2016, 05:45:57 pm

It means that for some reason the pressure is at a level where the pressure switch has activated. But not being  a flow controller user I am not sure why that would be. Can you calibrate the sensitivity of the switch?

Sorry, not much help. Perhaps someone else will be along in a minute.

Title: Re: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: Jacqueline Kerr on March 03, 2016, 05:49:41 pm

thanks Granville Gold ill have a look

Title: Re: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: Dave Willis on March 03, 2016, 07:25:35 pm

Sometimes backing the calibration down a little stops the pressure switch activating. However, If the pump doesn't run at all when you open the valve then I'm pretty sure one of your connectors has come apart. The pressure switch light (red) comes on with other faults I believe.

Reading your symptoms again I'll bet you've got a poor connection/loose wire somewhere.

Title: Re: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: Smudger on March 03, 2016, 08:08:41 pm

Sounds about right Dave, most likely a bullet or spade connector worked loose with the vibration of the pump

Darran

Title: Re: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: Jacqueline Kerr on March 04, 2016, 08:51:51 pm

thanks guys for your advice. I brought a new pressure switch, checked all wiring, thats ok, and still coming up as P5, could be PS. any more ideas. thanks

Title: Re: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: Dave Willis on March 04, 2016, 09:23:14 pm

Switch the power on, open the water valve then wiggle each wire and connection gently one at a time. One of them will be the culprit I'm sure. Could be a corroded connector or loose crimp. I suppose the pump could have siezed but I've never heard of one doing it.

Title: Re: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: Jacqueline Kerr on March 04, 2016, 09:53:30 pm

Thanks dw put it away for to night will give it a go tomrrow  :)

Title: Re: flowmaster digi-fm pump controller error
Post by: Perfect Windows on March 04, 2016, 09:58:26 pm

The pressure switch is adjustable (as per this other post on another thread): http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=192847.msg1670467#msg1670467

Perhaps the pressure switch  sensitivity has drifted (if that's possible)  - might be worth a play.

Vin