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Chemical Feed Pump Questions
I aquired a chemical feed pump, a Precision Control Products Corp of Waltham Mass model# 12011-11.
It is rated @ 115v 2.0amp 50/90hz. This came out of a warehouse I demolished.
I tried a 115v/3 prong rotary(?) style plug, and even a 220v plug but neither were a fit. I am hoping that it might be some type of variac style
plug, which I have never seen/used one, so was hoping someone here might have.
Pump is missing its foot valve, currently trying to source a replacement. Front dial I assume could just use a screw(piston limit or bleed), and a
rubber stopper for the top prime/blowoff port.
Would really like to test this, and was hoping for help on the plug before I rewire it.
Here is a very similar one on eBay, which answered my other questions. So I updated this post accordingly, it appears to use a standard US style
plug.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chemical-Pump-Precision-Chem...
[Edited on 5-9-2012 by submachine]
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Quote: Originally posted by submachine  | | The plug on this unit is definately not something I am familiar with. I tried a 115v/3 prong rotary(?) style plug, and even a 220v plug but neither
were a fit. I am hoping that it might be some type of variac style plug, which I have never seen/used one, so was hoping someone here might have
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It's some kind of NEMA locking plug. The thing it matches best is L12-20P, which 3-phase 480V. My guess is
that it's a non-standard wiring matching a non-standard receptacle. Just replace it. Given that it's non-standard, you'll have to use color-coding on
the wires in the power cable to determine what hot, neutral, and ground are.
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| Quote: Originally posted by watson.fawkes | | Quote: Originally posted by submachine | | The plug on this unit is definately not something I am familiar with. I tried a 115v/3 prong rotary(?) style plug, and even a 220v plug but neither
were a fit. I am hoping that it might be some type of variac style plug, which I have never seen/used one, so was hoping someone here might have
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It's some kind of NEMA locking plug. The thing it matches best is L12-20P, which 3-phase 480V. My guess is
that it's a non-standard wiring matching a non-standard receptacle. Just replace it. Given that it's non-standard, you'll have to use color-coding on
the wires in the power cable to determine what hot, neutral, and ground are. |
Thank you very much!
I pulled the face plate, and looks like you are correct. It has x and y next to two of the connectors, which seems how NEMA denotes some of its plug
connections. There are black/brown/ green wires, with heavy green oxidation on the black/brown connectors. With little to no oxidation on the green
or sligthly L shaped connector. Did a google search on wiring guides, this doesn't really fit the mold for any I can tell. About 99% sure green is
Ground. 
So 50/50 chance of being correct for Brn/Blk. Some of the guides equate a brown to what black would normally be color coded for. I'm thinking
Brown(hot)/Black(Neutral), wikipedia says this is the norm for down under(not that I trust wiki). Gonna keep up the search, see if my odds will
improve. If anyone has any more help in the mean time, would definately be appreciated.
[Edited on 5-9-2012 by submachine]
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| Quote: Originally posted by submachine | There are black/brown/ green wires, with heavy green oxidation on the black/brown connectors. With little to no oxidation on the green or sligthly L
shaped connector.
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So 50/50 chance of being correct for Brn/Blk. Some of the guides equate a brown to what black would normally be color coded for.
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Get out an ohmmeter. The safety ground should be simply a parallel conductor to the neutral. You should see
a resistance difference between ground-neutral and ground-hot.
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| Quote: Originally posted by watson.fawkes |
Get out an ohmmeter. The safety ground should be simply a parallel conductor to the neutral. You should see a resistance difference between
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I see the logic in that, unfortunately this POS multimeter from Harbor Freight isn't registering a reading from brn/grn or blk/grn. I did get a
reading across brn/blk. Will have to go into my moving boxes and find my "good" circa 70's multimeter. I'm going with the assumption that a lower
resistance should be attained at neutral\ground. Thanks.
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| Quote: Originally posted by submachine | | I see the logic in that, unfortunately this POS multimeter from Harbor Freight isn't registering a reading from brn/grn or blk/grn. I did get a
reading across brn/blk. |
Even a crappy meter should detect what ought to be a short, just a few ohms at most.
The safety ground wire might not be connected inside the junction box on the motor, or it might have opened inside the cable. If they used a
nonstandard plug and receptacle, they might not have hooked up the ground correctly. The next thing to do is to open up the junction box at the motor.
Check resistances at the terminals there. Also check conductivity of the individual wires in the power cable.
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A while back, I acquired a brand new, air-motor powered, chemical feed pump...... for a paltry $70.00 U.S., via e-bay.
This included the whole assembly, air motor, feed pump, and mounting plate. Quite heavy.
Sometimes, very expensive equipment, in new condition, goes unnoticed and sells cheaply. I couldn't have purchased the air-motor for that price, even
on e-bay.
All things being equal, if you intend to pump anything more flammable than water, it might be prudent to sell that electric unit, and replace it with
something explosion-proof. Something air powered. This requires that you supply compressed air from a remotely located compressor, which is a pain.
It does however, reduce considerably, the possibility of fires and explosions.
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