amartin725
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I installed a CSV on my system and had a question or two. I have a driven point with a ¾ HP Sta-Rite jet pump with a 20 gallon Wellmate tank feeding my irrigation system (11 zones, 4 heads per zone). Pressure switch is set 40/60, tank now at 35 psi. The point is down about 16’ sitting just above ledge and it is mostly clay. The well output can vary from 2.5 to 4.5 GPM or more over the course of the season. Usually near the end of the season it struggles to get 2.5 GPM. I installed a CSV-50 and connected it according to instructions and it works as described. I had one zone on and manually turned on 3 more and it held at 50 psi the whole time. So far, I’m very happy with it – no more cycling!
Now for the questions. I have my irrigation system zones cut back to run 2.5GPM to work with the well – I’d be better off with a squirt gun. Now that I have the CSV, should I set them to what I feel the max output of my well is (4.5 GPM), or should I go higher on the zones and let the CSV keep it under control?
I left the pressure gauge on the pump and installed another one at the tank where the pressure switch is now tee’d from. The pump head gauge sits at around 68-70 psi the whole time the pump is running while the rest of the system sees 50 psi. Is this pressure ok at the head or is it over-stressing the pump?
Thanks,
Al
Now for the questions. I have my irrigation system zones cut back to run 2.5GPM to work with the well – I’d be better off with a squirt gun. Now that I have the CSV, should I set them to what I feel the max output of my well is (4.5 GPM), or should I go higher on the zones and let the CSV keep it under control?
I left the pressure gauge on the pump and installed another one at the tank where the pressure switch is now tee’d from. The pump head gauge sits at around 68-70 psi the whole time the pump is running while the rest of the system sees 50 psi. Is this pressure ok at the head or is it over-stressing the pump?
Thanks,
Al