How to Guide
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Tank
To Pump
To
Pressure
Switch
Pump
Pressure
Switch
Ground Wire
(Green)
4 in.
Min.
Well ID
Breaker
Box
HOW MANY WIRES DOES YOUR
EXISTING PUMP INCLUDE?
Wiring Diagram for pumps
with 2 wires plus ground
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Tank
Control
Box
To
Pressure
Switch
To
Control
Box
Pump
Pressure
Switch
Ground Wire
(Green)
4 in.
Min.
Well ID
Breaker
Box
To
Pump
Wiring Diagram
for pumps with
3 wires plus
ground
NOTE: Pump may show
water stains as a result of
factory water testing.
WHAT IS THE VOLTAGE OF YOUR
EXISTING PUMP?
WARNING:
You must match the voltage
of your pump to the existing power supply.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK ALERT
All electrical wiring or service should be done
by a qualied electrician.
3 WIRES PLUS GROUND?
If your pump is 115V, 1450-0010
is available as a 2 wire model.
Problem Possible cause Corrective Action
Pump won’t
start
1. No power to
motor
1. Check voltage at breaker
box
2. Blown fuse or
tripped breaker
2. Check wire size, line
voltage, wiring, pressure
switch, control box, drop
cable and motor winding
resistance
3. Loose wiring or
connections
3. Check wiring and
connections
4. Incorrect
control box or
no control box
4. All 3 wire (plus ground)
pumps require a control
box that matches the pump
HP and voltage.
5. Air locked
pump
5. Normal delivery may
resume if water pump is
started and stopped at one
minute intervals.
Pump starts
and stops
1. Inadequate
voltage
1. Line voltage must match
pump voltage.
2. Incorrect wire
size
2. Check for correct wire
size. Replace undersized
wire.
3. Leak in system 3. Check for leaks in piping
4. Water-logged
pressure tank
4. Be sure tank pressure
is 2 lbs. below turn-on
pressure of switch.
Pump quit
working
after
initial or
subsequent
startups
1. Blown fuse,
tripped breaker,
malfunctioning
control box,
pressure
switch, motor
or pump
1. Refer to Troubleshooting
chart in included owners
manual
As a general guideline:
1/2 HP will pump from 100 ft.
3/4 HP will pump from 200 ft.
1 HP will pump from 300 ft.
1
2
OR . . .
No Control Box
is needed
A control box with
the same voltage
and HP as the pump
is required.
3
HERE’S HOW TO WIRE YOUR
SUBMERIBLE PUMP
4
WHAT SIZE PUMP DO YOU NEED?
025094 B
5
BEFORE RETURNING PUMP, BE SURE TO
CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
Refer to included owner’s manual for
detailed instructions
2 WIRES PLUS GROUND?
Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your
retailer, call our customer service department at 1-800-584-8089,
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., EST, Monday - Friday.
2 WIRE MODELS:
1450-0011, 1451-0007, 1452-0006,
1452-0008, 1453-0004
3 WIRE MODELS:
1450-0009, 1451-0006, 1452-0005,
1452-0007
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE.
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR
COMPLETE DETAILS.
IL0655
+ GROUND
2 WIRE
IL0656
Translation Codes: Lb659914 and LB1606872 (6/2016 update)
Zoeller
®
is a registered trademark
of Zoeller Co. All Rights Reserved.
4 IN. SUBMERSIBLE
PUMP
+GROUND
3 WIRE
230 V