Deepfried
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I just installed a new deep well pump. Also a new pressure switch. The old pump gave out. But now Im having a different issue.
I primed the bladder tank and powered on the pump. It's a 20/40 switch but the tank has "25 on, 42 off" written on it from my uncle owned the place. So I primed it to 18 psi. The tank pressures up 42 and the switch disengages, then it drops down to 25 and the switch engages. The pressure holds at 25 and the switch stays engaged. When you turn a facet on, the pressure slowly falls to 15 psi and the breaker trips. It does this every time. I've also tried this when priming the tank to 23 psi, only to get the same result.
So heres my issue... Why is the pump continuously running at 25 psi? Why isn't the pump compensating for the lost water when a facet is turned on?
Both the pump and switch are brand new. Is this a bladder issue?
Thoughts?
I primed the bladder tank and powered on the pump. It's a 20/40 switch but the tank has "25 on, 42 off" written on it from my uncle owned the place. So I primed it to 18 psi. The tank pressures up 42 and the switch disengages, then it drops down to 25 and the switch engages. The pressure holds at 25 and the switch stays engaged. When you turn a facet on, the pressure slowly falls to 15 psi and the breaker trips. It does this every time. I've also tried this when priming the tank to 23 psi, only to get the same result.
So heres my issue... Why is the pump continuously running at 25 psi? Why isn't the pump compensating for the lost water when a facet is turned on?
Both the pump and switch are brand new. Is this a bladder issue?
Thoughts?