Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing Pump Sensors

2016-07-06 Thread Drake
I did a test this morning. In a bowl of tap water (chlorinated) the reading was about 0.7 Ohms at a 6" separation of the probes. That is a lot more conductive that the readings I got, and will quantify on the next visit. Pure water is considered dielectric,but also shows some conductivity. h

Re: [RE-wrenches] Testing Pump Sensors

2016-07-05 Thread Chris Mason
Test resistance only on disconnected wiring, measure resistant to ground either side of the switching point. . The controller will likely be a open collector that will measure current to ground. Do nor use megger, you are not testing insulation. On Jul 5, 2016 10:37 AM, "Drake" wrote: Is there a

[RE-wrenches] Testing Pump Sensors

2016-07-05 Thread Drake
Is there a way to test the conductivity sensors for the low water shutoff and restart on a submersible well pump, from the surface? Could the wires be resistivity tested? What should the resistance readings be between the wires? Would a megohm meter be the right tool to use? Could the pump b