I suddenly lost water yesterday and saw my pressure switch seemed like it may have burned out. I replaced it with the same Pumptrol pressure switch (40/60 psi). Unfortunately I forgot to take a pic of the wiring so I spend all last night trying different configs and finally found one that "seems" to work? I can hear the usual clicking and see the occasional spark that I expect but the pump refuses to remain on. It just clicks every now and again. Thoughts?
Water Pump Pressure Switch does not stay on
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Bannerman
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What are the pressure gauge readings when the pressure switch turns the pump OFF and ON?
Did you measure the pressure tank air pre-charge pressure while the pump was de-powered, and while the pressure tank was completely drained of water?
What you describe are common symptoms of a bad pressure tank. Bad meaning, the flexible diaphragm inside the tank is leaking or has ruptured, usually resulting in the tank becoming waterlogged.
The failure of the pressure switch, is a usual symptom of a pump cycling issue, which is often due to a failed pressure tank.
Diagram showing pressure switch standardized electrical connections:
Did you measure the pressure tank air pre-charge pressure while the pump was de-powered, and while the pressure tank was completely drained of water?
What you describe are common symptoms of a bad pressure tank. Bad meaning, the flexible diaphragm inside the tank is leaking or has ruptured, usually resulting in the tank becoming waterlogged.
The failure of the pressure switch, is a usual symptom of a pump cycling issue, which is often due to a failed pressure tank.
Diagram showing pressure switch standardized electrical connections:
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