gbeens
New Member
Hi everyone, I adjusted my pressure tank air bladder to better line up with the pressure switch, and the change introduced a lot of 'chatter' at the pump cut-in (none at cut-off though). I have a valve right near the pump's outlet that I closed about a third to fix the symptom while I take on the cause of the problem. So I read a lot of the helpful info here about the chatter being related to the pressure switch's placement, and I can certainly move it next to the tank if I have to, but the switch currently reads the pressure right from the pump's housing itself, and it seems like it came assembled that way with the switch physically attached to the pump as well. So, I thought I would check with the pros here and see if there wasn't some other cause given that the set-up seems factory (Goulds JS10 pump, some SquareD two screw switch).
Anyhow, I noticed, after adjusting it, that the tank said it came from the factory set at 38 psi (WX252). Now my switch was cutting in at 20 and out at 40, so I brought the tank's pressure down from 21 to 18. Could the switch's problem have something to do with the fact that my tank is inflated 20 psi below it's 'design' or is that irrelevant? I would rather just adjust the pump switch to a 40-60 psi range if that is what the tank is set up for and see if the switch behaves itself than re-plumb its location in the line. Do I risk damaging some fittings/fixtures at that pressure? Let me also say that nothing the previous owner did in terms of electrical or carpentry instills any confidence in his plumbing skills.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
Anyhow, I noticed, after adjusting it, that the tank said it came from the factory set at 38 psi (WX252). Now my switch was cutting in at 20 and out at 40, so I brought the tank's pressure down from 21 to 18. Could the switch's problem have something to do with the fact that my tank is inflated 20 psi below it's 'design' or is that irrelevant? I would rather just adjust the pump switch to a 40-60 psi range if that is what the tank is set up for and see if the switch behaves itself than re-plumb its location in the line. Do I risk damaging some fittings/fixtures at that pressure? Let me also say that nothing the previous owner did in terms of electrical or carpentry instills any confidence in his plumbing skills.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.