pump recycleing all the time
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09-30-10, 02:37 PM
pump recycleing all the time
while a shower is being taken the pressure guage drops to 40 then in 15 secs it hits 60 then in 30 sec goes back to 40,it keeps gg back and forth this way.to me this seems wrong is this the case?if so any ideas,have a well trol pressure tank,cant find any plates on it but it stands 44 in high and 50 in, in circumferance,thanks
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09-30-10, 02:46 PM
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10-06-10, 08:08 AM
pump recycleing all the time
I finally bought a tire guage,before I drain the tank I took a pressure reading and it measures 35 pounds,should I still drain the tank and take a measurement?Thanks in advance
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10-06-10, 06:34 PM
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Drain all the water out of the tank, check the pressure in the tank. It should be 2psi less than the cut in pressure of the pressure switch. If your pressure switch is 30 on and 50 off,, there should be 28psi in the tank when you check it with out the water in it.
If when you check the pressure and water comes out the valve stem, that means the bladder is busted, and its time for a new tank.
Travis
If when you check the pressure and water comes out the valve stem, that means the bladder is busted, and its time for a new tank.
Travis
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10-07-10, 04:48 AM
"If when you check the pressure and water comes out the valve stem,"
He means if you check it while it is full of water, not after you have emptied it and checked it.
He means if you check it while it is full of water, not after you have emptied it and checked it.
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10-07-10, 05:25 AM
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Thanks Vey, It would make more since that way.
Unless the bladder was busted, it was full of water. I have seen that happen a time or two. It is possible for water to come out either way.
Unless the bladder was busted, it was full of water. I have seen that happen a time or two. It is possible for water to come out either way.
#7
10-07-10, 12:05 PM
recycleing on and off
when checked the pressure no water came out,but we have company at least for anothernweek cant mt the tankl,again thanks for the help
