well pump HP?
#1
01-13-18, 01:48 PM
well pump HP?
I was going to get a cycle sensor as I recently had my well go dry and I want to avoid the obvious burnout of the pump in case it happens again.
My question is that I have no idea what size pump I have. The Cycle Sensor does up to 2hp and then I have to buy the more expensive one if its higher hp. I don't know much about the hp for pumps.
My pump is set at 270'. Static of 51' What are the chances that its 2hp or less?
My question is that I have no idea what size pump I have. The Cycle Sensor does up to 2hp and then I have to buy the more expensive one if its higher hp. I don't know much about the hp for pumps.
My pump is set at 270'. Static of 51' What are the chances that its 2hp or less?
#2
01-13-18, 02:10 PM
I don't know what State or Commonwealth you're located in; but most have a Registry where recently (since the 1970s) drilled Wells have statistics available online providing their drill dates, depth, pump position, amount of casing, static water level, recovery rate, and such other data as the horse power of the pump originally installed.
At 270', our pump is likely to be 3/4 HP or less . . . . but who knows ?
At 270', our pump is likely to be 3/4 HP or less . . . . but who knows ?
#3
01-13-18, 02:45 PM
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Take a look at your breaker panel. How large is the breaker for the well? Is it a narrow single pole or a wider double pole? And, what is it's amperage? With that information we can tell you the max possible horsepower for your well pump.
#4
01-13-18, 02:56 PM
I'm in Pennsylvania. The registry doesn't list my well... I have all the information though was written under the well cap except the pump info.
As far as the breakers go it is two 20amp wider breakers tied together.
As far as the breakers go it is two 20amp wider breakers tied together.
#5
01-13-18, 04:35 PM
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Do you know what size the bore is ?
Random amperages......
2hp @ 240v = 1.5kw (6.5A)
2hp @ 240v = 10.2A
1-1/2hp @ 240v = 9.6A
Not sure we can determine anything by the breaker size.
In doing research..... it looks like at that depth... the pump would be 1-1/2hp or smaller.
Random amperages......
2hp @ 240v = 1.5kw (6.5A)
2hp @ 240v = 10.2A
1-1/2hp @ 240v = 9.6A
Not sure we can determine anything by the breaker size.
In doing research..... it looks like at that depth... the pump would be 1-1/2hp or smaller.
#6
01-13-18, 04:48 PM
Originally Posted by PJmax
Do you know what size the bore is ?
Random amperages......
2hp @ 240v = 1.5kw (6.5A)
2hp @ 240v = 10.2A
1-1/2hp @ 240v = 9.6A
Not sure we can determine anything by the breaker size.
In doing research..... it looks like at that depth... the pump would be 1-1/2hp or smaller.
Random amperages......
2hp @ 240v = 1.5kw (6.5A)
2hp @ 240v = 10.2A
1-1/2hp @ 240v = 9.6A
Not sure we can determine anything by the breaker size.
In doing research..... it looks like at that depth... the pump would be 1-1/2hp or smaller.
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01-14-18, 07:42 AM
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Just go to the hardware store and get a low pressure cutoff pressure switch.
If the pressure drops below 20 psi the switch will cut off and won’t come back on unless it manually done.
This switch is designed for just such applications.
The hp doesn’t matter.
If the pressure drops below 20 psi the switch will cut off and won’t come back on unless it manually done.
This switch is designed for just such applications.
The hp doesn’t matter.
