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New Taco 0014 pumps ran dry for 30 minutes...

rjm
rjm Member Posts: 60
in THE MAIN WALL
was it fired dry?

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  • David T.
    David T. Member Posts: 1
    New Taco 0014 circ pumps ran dry for ~30 minutes...


    by mistake.

    Would this damage the pumps?

    They are brand new. Never run in water and were hot to the touch.

    They were on for around 30 minutes.

    The boiler was turned on by mistake before the water was plumbed in.

    Thanks for any help.

    David T.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    New Taco 0014 circ pumps ran dry for ~30 minutes... by mistake.

    WOW, could be a Duesy,,,
    Not sure what can be done about-it now, but I would think you trimmed off some of its life expectancy.

    Dave
  • Bob Bona_4
    Bob Bona_4 Member Posts: 2,083
    probably

    killed them. They are supposed to be water lubricated. Nothing left to lose except run them until they scream. Doubt Johnny White wants to warranty those puppies :)

    Hot to the touch? I'm surprised you didn't get fin shaped burns checking them out!
  • Plumdog_2
    Plumdog_2 Member Posts: 873
    I dunno

    Went to a no heat; frozen pipes call one time in a vacation home. Opened the door and heard gawdawful screaming; it was a Taco 0010 that had been running dry for who knows how long. Valved off the frozen, busted zones, put water in the boiler, and the pump quit screaming. Left it running overnight to warm the place up, but unfortunately the boiler had kicked the bucket and leaked. I still have the pump if any one wants to buy it.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Plumdog

    I like that story! LOL!

    Dave
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