Aquarius DIY repair

In detail: do-it-yourself Aquarius repair from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

Borehole pumps Aquarius are used to create a full-fledged water supply system from a well. They are productive, reliable and maintenance-free.

But, if the rules for operating the device are violated, individual pump units fail, as a result of which the water supply to the house disappears indefinitely. In this case, the device needs to be repaired, which can be done by hand.

Despite the functionality and performance, Aquarius pumps have a simple design. This allows repairing 60% of the device's components.

The pump is constantly in the water. This causes the device to operate under load. The content of abrasive materials, sludge, too high water temperature, incorrect connection affect the operation of the device. But, despite the negative nature of the impact, these factors lead to gradual wear and tear of mechanisms. As a result, a breakdown can be detected at an early stage, which simplifies the repair.

Blockage of the inside of the submersible pump

Negative factors affecting the operation and condition of the pumping device are:

  • operation of the device in idle mode without pumping water;
  • concentration of sand and other abrasive materials in water over 50%;
  • work with liquid, the temperature of which exceeds 40 degrees;
  • sharp and frequent voltage drops in the working network;
  • improper fastening of the cable ends at the top of the well;
  • incorrect fixation of the device cable;
  • Incorrect connection of the submersible electric pump cable under water.
Video (click to play).

The factors that can lead to breakdown and make it necessary to repair the Aquarius pump include frequent removal of the device from the well, and the lack of grounding. Lack of grounding leads to problematic breakdowns, as it increases the rate of corrosion of metal parts. In addition, the absence of a filter on the pump inlet elements leads to an increased load on the unit and, as a result, its malfunction.
to the menu ↑

As for malfunctions, a common cause of a deep pump breakdown is the failure of the device magnet. In this case, it will not be possible to make repairs with your own hands. It is not possible to select the correct electromagnet and adjust it without special equipment. If a magnet is the cause of the breakdown, it is better to take the device immediately to a workshop specializing in pump repair.

Pumps fail due to critical operating conditions

Another common problem with Aquarius pumping equipment is the breakdown of the electric motor of the device. As a result of working with liquids filled with abrasives, the motor winding is damaged. In this case, there is contact with the metal housing, which can lead to a short circuit and damage to the motor. In such a situation, the corps suffers. Under the influence of an electric current, corrosion of stainless steel is accelerated and it burns out at the points of contact.

With prolonged loads on the device, the bearing part or the rod fails. In this case, the pump continues to turn on, but water is not pumped. If the cause is a broken bearing assembly, self-repair is possible. If the stem is broken, the situation can be corrected only by finding the corresponding part from another pump.

Incorrect installation of the device will damage the electrical cable and armature winding. In this case, the pump will not turn on. The connection of the device to the network is checked, then there is a step-by-step visual inspection of the wiring and anchor.

Strong vibration during operation is a consequence of damage to the anti-vibration pad (campound). Repair of the vibration electric pump in this case is only possible when replacing the gasket with the same one from another Aquarius pump.
to the menu ↑

The first thing to do in the event of a malfunction of the pumping equipment is to conduct a thorough external examination of the device.

Borehole pump repair

To make such an inspection complete, the following algorithm is followed in the process:

  1. The first step is to turn off the device so that it cannot turn on and retrieve it from the well. In this case, care must be taken not to damage the device against the channel walls.
  2. Inspect the housing and cable connections for rust. If there is rust on the case, then the device is a fake.
  3. Checking the free movement of the working shaft of the device. To do this, the part must be twisted by hand. If the move is free, go to the next stage.
  4. Checking the cable and nodes. The main thing to pay attention to is traces of thermal damage.

If a superficial examination does not reveal any problems, and the device still does not work, disassemble the pump Aquariusand then inspect the main components and mechanisms. Disassembly takes place in the following stages:

  1. Removing the retaining ring. This process is quite laborious, since the ring prevents accidental opening of the device. To remove it, you need to squeeze the cylindrical pump housing. Compression is carried out closer to the ends. The ring was installed in a special groove. With this manipulation, the clamp of the ring in the recess is loosened and it is removed using pliers.
  2. The movable wheels are removed in the order in which they stand.
  3. Further, the retainers of the thrust cover with bearings are removed. After that, the bearing mechanism is detached.
  4. The electric motor is removed.

Always use a safety rope when lifting the pump.

After disassembling the equipment, special attention is paid to the bearing part. The bearings should move smoothly around the axis. They should be free of signs of damage and cracks. If there is not enough oil inside the bearing, it must be replenished. If there is not enough oil in the bearings, the oil seal should be carefully inspected. Replace it if necessary.

Further, a thorough examination of the remaining nodes is carried out. The motor and the armature must have a tight, undamaged winding. There should be no traces of rust.

If the cause of the breakdown is identified, the defective part is replaced with a suitable one. It should be noted that only blades, bearing assembly and device seals can be purchased separately. All other parts will have to be picked up from donor pumps.

After replacing the mechanisms, the device is assembled in the reverse order.
to the menu ↑


to the menu ↑

To prevent damage to the Aquarius pumping equipment, you should properly install your pump and regularly carry out scheduled maintenance of the device.

The term of its operation largely depends on how to connect the device to the power grid and the water utility system.

First of all, the connection of the pump to the pipeline must go through the appropriate channels. In the case of using a pump for irrigation and filling of containers of various volumes, you can connect a regular hose to the device. If the device is used for permanent water supply, it is better to use metal or polymer pipes. Wherein make sure that the operating pressure of the pump matches the maximum pipe pressure. A suitable option for 1-in. Pump adapters is a 32 mm pipe diameter.

It is advisable to install a check valve on the pump pipe at a distance of 1 meter from the outlet pipe. It will prevent water from returning back to the device, which puts additional stress on the mechanisms. The valve must be on the underwater section of the pipeline.Installation above water level is allowed only if the electric pump is located below ground level by no more than 3 meters.

It is best to connect the pipe to the pump with a suitable flange.

The cable, which is attached to the lugs of the device, must be loosened. In the well, it plays a safety role and, with a strong tension, violates the correct orientation of the device in space, which affects the correct operation.

The pump suspension must be very strong

When immersing pumping equipment in a well, it should be borne in mind that from the lower edge of the device to the bottom of the reservoir is not less than 0.4 meters. This will reduce the amount of abrasive absorbed. The water column above the upper edge of the device should not exceed 10 meters, which will ensure optimal pressure inside the device.

An important point in the periodic scheduled maintenance of the Aquarius pump is cleaning.

You can safely clean the appliance by following this plan:

  1. Removing the device from the well.
  2. Dismantling and cleaning the protective cage. Depending on the model, the dimensions and retainers of the cage differ.
  3. Loosen the bolts of the electric motor and remove it from the device.
  4. Removing special couplings responsible for transmitting torque to the working body.
  5. Knots and mechanisms are laid out on a clean surface or cloth.
  6. Using a wrench or with our hands, we wrap the shaft of the device, while rinsing it with a stream of water from a hose.
  7. The impeller is washed out three times.
  8. All mechanisms are dried (capacitor on automatic equipment), checked again and assembled into a case in the reverse order.

Pump "Aquarius" DIY repair

Image - Aquarius DIY repair

Pump "Aquarius" DIY repair

The construction of a full-fledged country house is impossible without the creation of a water supply system. Only in rare cases are homeowners able to connect to mains, and the vast majority are building autonomous water supply systems. The construction of an individual water supply system with a water source in the form of a well or a well will make it possible to be independent from utility providers.

Image - Aquarius DIY repair

Pump "Aquarius" DIY repair

In some cases, the design and construction of an autonomous water supply can be more expensive than connecting to a general water supply, but in the course of further operation you will receive water for various household needs almost free of charge.

A typical household water production and distribution system includes wells or wells with a submersible pumping device. Pumps manufactured by Vodoley are very popular among consumers. These are quite reliable devices, but sometimes the owner has to repair the "Aquarius" pump with his own hands.

On sale there is a wide range of pumping devices manufactured by the company "Aquarius".

The greatest demand among the owners of individual water supply systems is used by the submersible pumping borehole device "Vodoley" BTsPE 0.5-32U. It can be purchased at a price of 6590 rubles. Such a pump can supply water in a volume of up to 3.6 cubic meters per hour and is capable of lifting water to a height of 47 meters.

Image - Aquarius DIY repair

The most budgetary variant of the lineup is the "Vodoley-3" pumping device. It is designed for installation in wells, capable of pumping 0.4 cubic meters of water per hour and has a power of 265 watts. Such a pump will cost 1.6 thousand rubles.

A typical representative of the Vodoley pumping device range consists of two main structural parts:

  • electric motorconsisting of a rotor with a starter and ball bearings operating in oil to reduce friction;
  • actually pumping equipment - impellers with blades.

The pumping device pumps water using centrifugal force. The electric motor rotates the working shaft on which the blades are mounted. All components are housed in the body. When the power is supplied to the electric motor, the impeller starts to rotate.Water falling on the blades, under the action of centrifugal force, is thrown out to the periphery of the working vessel and, under pressure, enters the outlet of the pumping device.

Image - Aquarius DIY repair

The device of pumps Aquarius

The operation of the pumping equipment is controlled by automatic devices manufactured by Thermik from Germany, which ensures the reliability of its operation. To control the operation of the pumping equipment "Vodoley" in a number of models there is a remote control, which is connected with a flexible wire to the control unit.

In some models, it is also possible to regulate the pressure of the supplied water, which is carried out by turning a special valve located at the outlet section of the branch pipe.

Pumping devices "Vodoley" demonstrate uninterrupted operation for a long time, however, any complex technical equipment needs regular routine maintenance (the recommended frequency is 1 every 2 years), during which defects that need to be eliminated may be revealed.

Image - Aquarius DIY repair

Disassembly and cleaning of pumps

Algorithm for routine maintenance

  1. We remove the pumping device from the well.
  2. We carry out an external inspection of the equipment. Make sure there is no rust on the case.
  3. Rotate the working shaft of the device with your hands. It should rotate without jamming.
  4. If necessary, disassemble the pumping equipment and inspect the ball bearing assembly. They must support the free rotation of the working parts.
  5. Check the oil level in the ball bearing unit. Refill its level if necessary.
  6. Check the oil seal, it must not let oil through, otherwise the device will run dry and may break.
  7. Both during visual inspection and when checking internal parts, pay special attention to traces of possible overheating of equipment components.
  8. Inspect the impellers of the pumping equipment. Over time, the blades can wear out and the pump loses its power. The impellers can be replaced if necessary.

Note! A significant part of the models of pumping equipment does not have a built-in filter designed to protect the device from sand and small stones, which are found in poorly treated well or well water.

Unscheduled repairs of the Vodoley pumping equipment are performed when the device is stopped.

When choosing a pumping device, be sure to correlate the quality and cleanliness in your well or well and the technical description of the equipment. The most that the pumping device "Aquarius" can do is to prevent large stones from entering with the help of a metal mesh located outside the device. There are no filters inside the equipment. Thus, the "sore point" of the "Aquarius" pumping devices is the clogging of their working units. In the event that the blockage has not disabled important parts, the pumping device can be repaired by yourself.

Cleaning of pumps "Aquarius". Algorithm

  1. We remove the pump from the well or from the well.
  2. We remove the protective metal mesh from the equipment. It can be attached in different ways. On equipment from the early production period, the mesh is fixed with two screws. On newer models, the mesh is fixed with a clamp, which is pushed off with a slotted screwdriver. On models with a large cross-section, the cable channel is additionally dismantled, which is a metal gutter.
  3. We dismantle the electric motor of the pumping device. It is usually attached with four 10mm head bolts.
  4. We dismantle the plastic couplings, which are designed to transmit the torque of the motor shaft to the impellers.
  5. We lay out the disassembled device on a clean horizontal surface.
  6. With the end part of the key (12 mm), carefully turn the working shaft, holding the upper part of the equipment with your hand.
  7. After a slight rotation of the shaft, we direct a stream of water from the hose to the working part in order to rinse it and remove the sand particles. Turning the shaft, we continue to rinse the working units with water.
  8. If flushing the shaft helped, the shaft began to rotate successfully, we assemble the device.

In the event of complex problems in pumping devices, it is best to contact service personnel. However, with minor damage, repair work can be carried out independently.

  1. We remove the device from the well or well and disconnect it from the power supply.
  2. With great effort we squeeze the body of the pumping device in the upper and lower parts, focusing on the lower edge of the equipment.
  3. Using narrow nose pliers, dismantle the retaining ring. It is located in the groove. Compression of the pump housing causes the retaining ring clamp to loosen.
  4. We dismantle all the impellers of the device one by one.
  5. We remove the thrust cover on which the bearing assembly is located.
  6. If necessary, we change the damaged parts of the equipment.
  7. We mount all parts of the device in reverse order, checking the free rotation of the impellers.

Image - Aquarius DIY repair

We note right away that complete disassembly and assembly of the Vodoley pumping equipment in a domestic environment requires considerable effort. In specialized service centers, the dismantling of the component parts is carried out using a press.

Pumping devices "Vodoley" are reliable and efficient equipment capable of high-quality work for a long time without outside interference. Compliance with the required operating conditions, regular routine maintenance of pumping equipment will allow you to operate it for a long period. By carrying out regular cleaning of the "Aquarius" pump, you can avoid the appearance of more serious problems with the equipment.

Aquarius - vibration pumps produced by the Promelectro plant (Kharkov), popular in the CIS due to their affordable cost and high performance. High-quality equipment is sold under this brand - according to statistics, the proportion of factory defects does not exceed 0.12%. However, even this is not a guarantee of the absence of breakdowns during operation, and we will tell you about how to eliminate them in this article.

The publication discusses the design features of the Aquarius pumps, their typical malfunctions, and provides instructions on how to repair equipment with your own hands.

Plant "Promelectro" produces and supplies to the market 2 series of pumps Aquarius - BTsPEU and BTsPE. The differences between them are in the diameter of the case, for BTsPEU it is 95 mm, and for BTsPE it is 105 mm. This must be taken into account when choosing equipment, since the minimum clearance between the pump casing and the borehole walls should not be less than 5 mm.

According to the manufacturer, the actual service life of the pumps is 6000 hours, which is approximately equal to 6 years of operation. Moreover, in the process of use, the units do not require any maintenance.

  • Aquarius BTsPE 0.32-25U;
  • Aquarius BTsPE 1.2-40U;
  • Aquarius BTsPEU 0.5-63U.

The BTsPE 0.32-25U model is the most affordable pump among the entire product range, its cost is only 8 thousand rubles. This unit is designed for wells and wells with a low flow rate, its flow rate is 1.2 m 3 / h, the head is 25 m.

BTsPE 1.2-40U is sold at a price of 13 thousand rubles. This model is focused on pumping large volumes of water, it can be used for irrigation or water supply to several consuming points at the same time. The flow rate is 4.3 m 3 / h, the head is 40 m.

The BTsPEU 0.5-63U model in a narrow housing is designed for installation in wells with diameters of 100-110 mm. This is one of the most powerful in terms of head (63 m, flow rate - 1.8 m 3 / h) versions of the Aquarius pump, which is optimal for arranging an automatically pressurized water supply system. Price - 14.5 thousand.

According to technical requirements, the installation of a submersible pump should not be carried out at a point lower than 10 m from the water surface. Also, a distance of 40 cm between the bottom of the well or well and the body must be observed. If the water source is contaminated, then in order to protect the equipment from mechanical impurities, this distance must be increased. The pump must be completely submerged in water; dry running of the engine is unacceptable, as this leads to its rapid overheating. The temperature of the pumped-over liquid should not exceed 35 degrees.

Manufacturer's die on the pump

All equipment of the BTsPE and BTsPEU series are equipped with an outlet pipe with a diameter of 1 ″. To connect it, you need to use a pipe with a diameter of 32 mm, it is important not to narrow the diameter of the outlet pipe. Use a pipe or hose rated for a working pressure not less than that of the pump.

The pump is installed according to the following algorithm:

  1. A check valve is installed in the discharge branch pipes.
  2. A pipe or hose is connected to the pump through a 32-1 standard coupling (included in the kit).
  3. A safety cable is attached to the mounting lug.
  4. With the help of a cable, the pump is carefully lowered into a well or well.

After installation and fastening, the first start-up is performed and the pressure water supply is connected to the source of water consumption. If, after starting, the pump pumps turbid water, it is necessary to let it run until clean liquid begins to flow. Turning off the pump while pumping a turbid wagon is fraught with problems with mechanical particles that have settled inside the hydraulic part, which can interfere with the normal operation of the valve.

During operation, the pump must not be allowed to operate at a performance level below the permissible limit of 0.36 m3 / h, as this leads to an increase in the temperature of the water inside the hydraulic part of the housing and, as a result, to overheating of the drive.

When connecting a hydraulic accumulator to the equipment, the volume of the expansion tank must be selected in accordance with the rated capacity of the unit. So, for pumps of the BTsPE 0.5 series, you need to choose a hydraulic accumulator with a capacity of 25-35 liters, and for models 61U and 100U - at least 50 liters.

If the pump will not be used for a long time after operation, it must be rinsed with clean water and dried before storage. When reused, the unit must be left in water for 30-60 m, after which it can be started.
to the menu ↑