CAMERON808
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I have a Sta-rite MSE-7 vertical pump running a single pipe leather packer ejector configuration on a 2 inch casing. I determined by dropping weights and floats that the water level is 36 feet down, and the bottom of the well is 68 feet down. The jet and cups on the suction pipe are 50 feet down with a 5 foot drop pipe and foot valve below that.
I finally got the thing to hold a prime for more than 10 minutes by replacing the cups and extending the suction pipe another 3 feet.
I have it plumbed to a brand new 28 gallon precharged tank (28 lbs). The only thing plumbed to this system is a hose bib located 2 feet off ot the pressure tank.
Here is the thing I need help with.
I open the hose bib and get a good stream of pressurized water. Let's say for arguments sake, it shoots about 8 feet out. As soon as the pressure drops to 30 psi, the pump kicks on.
Now as soon as the pump kicks on, that stream of water coming out of the hose bib drops from shooting 8 feet, to shooting 4 feet.
It's like the pump is drawing from the pressure tank rather than the water in the ground. If I close the hose bib, the pump will refill the pressure tank and turn off at 50 psi.
Any advice is appreciated.
I finally got the thing to hold a prime for more than 10 minutes by replacing the cups and extending the suction pipe another 3 feet.
I have it plumbed to a brand new 28 gallon precharged tank (28 lbs). The only thing plumbed to this system is a hose bib located 2 feet off ot the pressure tank.
Here is the thing I need help with.
I open the hose bib and get a good stream of pressurized water. Let's say for arguments sake, it shoots about 8 feet out. As soon as the pressure drops to 30 psi, the pump kicks on.
Now as soon as the pump kicks on, that stream of water coming out of the hose bib drops from shooting 8 feet, to shooting 4 feet.
It's like the pump is drawing from the pressure tank rather than the water in the ground. If I close the hose bib, the pump will refill the pressure tank and turn off at 50 psi.
Any advice is appreciated.