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Mike059

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Losing a leg on a single phase 240 pump
« on: January 30, 2014, 08:34:00 AM »
If a single phase well pump motor (240 volts) loses one leg while the pump is running will the motor be damaged or will it simply stop?

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Re: Losing a leg on a single phase 240 pump
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2014, 11:44:31 AM »
It will just shut down.