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Pump System Questions and Answers => Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls => Topic started by: Muleman on October 11, 2021, 01:57:56 PM
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Can anyone tell if the attached picture is of an old 3 wire pump with no ground or a two wire pump with a ground.
The pump/well has not been used for 20 years and the pump is probably over 30 years old. All the components that were in the basement we’re torn out with a remodel 10 years ago and the house hooked up to county water. We intend to use the well via existing yard hydrants for watering the garden, live stock and maybe a sprinkler system.
Have purchased a csv and pressure tank am planning the installation. Thought it was a 3 wire pump because the electrical supply had red, black, white and ground supply wire but noticed the ground was just not attached to anything so now I am wondering what I’ve got. Appreciate any help!!
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Can't tell by looking. But with an ohm meter a three wire motor should show no short to ground on any of the three wires. With a two wire motor one of the wires is a ground and will show 100% short to ground.