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02-16-11, 10:46 AM
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Posted By HMonk

Thanks Nestor: a wonderful lesson for me! ...

Thanks Nestor: a wonderful lesson for me!

The pump parts list calls for an o-ring whose dimensions are 1-3/8 OD x 1-1/8 ID x 1/8 CS. I went to O-Rings West and found the ring listed as an AS586B #...
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Posted By HMonk

@Justwater Thanks for your continued...

@Justwater

Thanks for your continued interest.

First off, I am very conscious of running the pump against a deadhead if only because the install manual urges that caution on every other page in...
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Posted By HMonk

@Justwater I note that my uploaded image did...

@Justwater

I note that my uploaded image did not post; I will try again.

The pump does, indeed, have a plastic head. However, this pump serves a system that averages 5 gallons a day. Given its...
02-14-11, 03:44 PM
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Posted By HMonk

Seeking o-ring "tip"

I have a shallow-well pump that may benefit by a new o-ring - which is non-standard and had to be special ordered; the present o-ring is not effecting a very tight seal between the venturi and...
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Posted By HMonk

Oops: read the upload sticky!

Guess it would be best to read the stickies before I post, eh?

http://img96.imageshack.us/i/searsmd390251483.jpg/

Relating this to my previous post:

The venturi (12) has an o-ring (11) at...
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Posted By HMonk

First off, while I am very experienced in...

First off, while I am very experienced in plumbing installations and operations, I have never had the occasion to TS well pumps so much of my conclusions are intuitive, in part based on what I am...
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Posted By HMonk

Thanks Dude, I will do as you suggest and...

Thanks Dude,

I will do as you suggest and post back.

BTW, this AM I ran the pump and, after 5 minutes, it ran the pressure up from 40 to 45psi (gauge needle no longer jumping around; jumping...
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Posted By HMonk

Pump runs but does not reach operating pressure

I collect rain water which I treat and then store in a 550 gallon tank. From the tank there is a 1-1/4-inch 5-foot riser and then a 20-foot straight run to my pump house (houses filters, UV,...
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