Mike Burgess
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Hello There!
I’m a HUGE pump rookie with a problem.
I have a ½ horse pump in the lake to supply an ordinary residential yard sprinkler. The pump has a 3-gallon pressure tank. The pump will kick in about 3 seconds after the sprinkler starts up and will run for about 5 to 12 seconds, depending on the how much I have adjusted the two nylon nuts on the pressure switch springs.
The pump will shut off for 10 to 20 seconds, also depending on how much I have adjusted the pressure switch. During these 10 to 20 seconds, the pressure falls almost to the point where the sprinkler stops moving. The pump then starts up again (for 5 to 12 seconds) and the sprinkler runs well. This cycle repeats constantly for the 30 minutes that the timer is on.
How do I get a more consistent pressure? (There is no pressure gauge)
Thanks for your help!
Sincerely, Mike Burgess
I’m a HUGE pump rookie with a problem.
I have a ½ horse pump in the lake to supply an ordinary residential yard sprinkler. The pump has a 3-gallon pressure tank. The pump will kick in about 3 seconds after the sprinkler starts up and will run for about 5 to 12 seconds, depending on the how much I have adjusted the two nylon nuts on the pressure switch springs.
The pump will shut off for 10 to 20 seconds, also depending on how much I have adjusted the pressure switch. During these 10 to 20 seconds, the pressure falls almost to the point where the sprinkler stops moving. The pump then starts up again (for 5 to 12 seconds) and the sprinkler runs well. This cycle repeats constantly for the 30 minutes that the timer is on.
How do I get a more consistent pressure? (There is no pressure gauge)
Thanks for your help!
Sincerely, Mike Burgess