Stevecater
New Member
Hi, I have a Pumptrol switch on a submersible pump (165').
It's a new (1 year) install, 7gpm water recovery rate, 5gpm pump.
I have a recurring (and very annoying) problem that when I run a couple sprinklers outside if anyone flushes a toilet or opens a tap for very long the pressure drops to 30psi and the switch shuts the pump down immediately.
I'm pretty sure it's a pump protection feature so that if the well runs dry the pump won't keep running and burn out but it's darn annoying is all it really is.
This requires me to go to the basement, hold the manual start lever up until the toilet refills etc and pressure can climb above 30psi then all is well. LOTS of fun if you happen to be mid-shower when it trips!
It is NOT a problem of well running dry as I can leave those 2 sprinklers on all day for DAYS in a row but flush ONE toilet, even after 5min of watering and BAM, shut down!!
What ever happened to the good ol' days when you flush the john, sprinklers drop for2 min and all comes back to normal!
My Question then is how do I either adjust that trip point or better yet, override it altogether? I'd rather burn the pump out in the REMOTE chance I run out of well water than ever have to dry the soap off to go reset that bloody switch 'cause my kids flush a toilet while I'm in the shower!
Googled this many times and come up blank (well, came up here so hope for the best)
Thanks
Steve
It's a new (1 year) install, 7gpm water recovery rate, 5gpm pump.
I have a recurring (and very annoying) problem that when I run a couple sprinklers outside if anyone flushes a toilet or opens a tap for very long the pressure drops to 30psi and the switch shuts the pump down immediately.
I'm pretty sure it's a pump protection feature so that if the well runs dry the pump won't keep running and burn out but it's darn annoying is all it really is.
This requires me to go to the basement, hold the manual start lever up until the toilet refills etc and pressure can climb above 30psi then all is well. LOTS of fun if you happen to be mid-shower when it trips!
It is NOT a problem of well running dry as I can leave those 2 sprinklers on all day for DAYS in a row but flush ONE toilet, even after 5min of watering and BAM, shut down!!
What ever happened to the good ol' days when you flush the john, sprinklers drop for2 min and all comes back to normal!
My Question then is how do I either adjust that trip point or better yet, override it altogether? I'd rather burn the pump out in the REMOTE chance I run out of well water than ever have to dry the soap off to go reset that bloody switch 'cause my kids flush a toilet while I'm in the shower!
Googled this many times and come up blank (well, came up here so hope for the best)
Thanks
Steve