Power Switch to Jet Pump and Tank??

[Wendell Barry]

Installed new 3/4 hp Gaulds Shallow Well Jet Pump and Side Kick Tank, each having a pressure switch on them, see photo. Getting ready to supply power. Should I install a power switch near pump? It will likely need to prime pump several times with water and concerned with not making it to breaker in time to turn off if well pump runs dry and burning it out?

I have 10/3 wire running to pump, what kind of power switch do you recommend? Link would be helpful?

Thanks

 

[WorthFlorida]

Not sure if 10 AWG will work around the screws. May have to use a crimp connection.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton...nual-Motor-Controller-Gray-N1302-DS/302123747

Or use a AC disconnect switch. This Is not over kill. It is used for AC compressor location required by code. It allows the tech to remove the pull bar and walk away with it so no one energizes the circuit while working on the AC. More likely in stock at HD. You should find them at HVAC suppliers.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-30-Amp-120-240-Volt-240-Watt-Fused-AC-Disconnect-TF30RCP/100576894

 

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[Reach4]

Installed new 3/4 hp Gaulds Shallow Well Jet Pump and Side Kick Tank, each having a pressure switch on them, see photo

Make sure you wired this to ignore the pressure switch that is mounted on the pump. I think this probably means routing your power wires from the Side Kick pressure switch to the inside pair of terminals in the pump-mounted switch.

120 or 240 volts supplied to the pump?

 

[LLigetfa]

Assuming the pump is wired for 240V, you need a 2-pole switch. The one @WorthFlorida linked is more money than I would shell out. I don't recall what I paid for mine but I'm sure it was nowhere near that expensive.

 

[Reach4]

Assuming the pump is wired for 240V, you need a 2-pole switch. The one @WorthFlorida linked is more money than I would shell out. I don't recall what I paid for mine but I'm sure it was nowhere near that expensive.

$10.80 for the second link.