Tom Luck
New Member
I have a Goulds J10S jet pump connected to a 2500 gallon holding tank, so it always gets water in as long as the tank is at least half full (which it usually is). I have a Square D pressure switch 30/50 psi that also has the emergency cut off in case the water source goes dry; and a Flotec pressure tank set at 28 psi.
The system initially worked fine, but, it began to trip the emergency cut off. When resetting the pump began to rapidly cut on and off until it finally caught and pressured up. As water was allowed to drain out a nearby hosebib and the pressure decreased it would again power on but with the rapid on and off until if finally caught on and pressured up.
I have powered off and allowed the tank to drain, and it is light and easily shaken, so it is not water logged and it still shows the 28 lbs. I have also checked the small pressure line that connects the pressure switch to the pump.
I have already burned out he points in two switches, and put a 3rd one in yesterday and it is trying to do the same thing.
I would much appreciate any suggestions!
Thanks,
Tom L
The system initially worked fine, but, it began to trip the emergency cut off. When resetting the pump began to rapidly cut on and off until it finally caught and pressured up. As water was allowed to drain out a nearby hosebib and the pressure decreased it would again power on but with the rapid on and off until if finally caught on and pressured up.
I have powered off and allowed the tank to drain, and it is light and easily shaken, so it is not water logged and it still shows the 28 lbs. I have also checked the small pressure line that connects the pressure switch to the pump.
I have already burned out he points in two switches, and put a 3rd one in yesterday and it is trying to do the same thing.
I would much appreciate any suggestions!
Thanks,
Tom L