Tucson Equinox fault 6.A

Strainer filters are blocked (no water delivered)

Shower pump

What it means

Pump runs but delivers no water because strainer filters are blocked.

Likely causes

  1. Strainer filters are blocked
  2. Gradual drop in flow rate or performance indicates strainer blockage
  3. Debris or foreign bodies entering the pipeline
  4. Reduced water feed supply through blocked strainer filters

Where to start

  1. Check and clean strainer filters
  2. Check electrical current draw against rated Electrical Current value for the model
  3. Verify capacitor rating matches specification before replacement

The full answer, free

  • 10 more checks in order
  • The readings and component tests from the manual
  • How to put it right, step by step
  • The manual page for this fault (page 15), right under the answer

Safety: Isolate power and water, and prove dead before you open or test the pump.

From the Tucson manual for the Equinox. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.

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