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  1. Tedr

    Best location for pressure tank and switch

    My 3/4 hp jet pump draws water from the lake and is located about 15' above lake level. There is a 2-gallon pressure tank at the pump. This small tank was added two years ago to solve a water hammer/bounce problem. I haven't checked the air pressure in this tank lately. The pressure switch...
  2. Tedr

    Booster pump question

    The water pressure is only 10 psi at my cottage and I would like to increase it to at least 30 psi. I have a 3/4 hp jet pump about 15 ft above the lake, and it pumps water to the cottage about 100 ft up a hill. The pump is set for 30/50 cut in/out. There is a 2-gallon pressure tank at the...
  3. Tedr

    Another water hammer problem

    My water system has been working properly for a few weeks (after solving some problems with the help of the veterans on this forum) and now I have a new problem. The pump cycles on and off rapidly about 6 or 7 times at start up but I have only noticed it when the shower is in use. The pump...
  4. Tedr

    Pump won't shut off

    I'm trying to decide if I need to replace my pump. I don't know how old it is, but I think it may be only a few years old. I am drawing water from a lake. The pump is a Mastercraft 3/4 hp. Vertical lift from the lake to the pump is about 12 feet. The pressure tank is at the cottage about...
  5. Tedr

    Pump outflow port size

    Newbie here... I just purchased a cottage property on a lake. The lake is the water source and the water system was working when I took possession. However, after shutting down the hydro panel after a visit the pump lost prime during the week. I suspect a problem with the foot valve which...
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