I have a check valve at the pressure tank so it holds the current pressure, switch is a 30/50. Once pressure drops to 30 psi, pressure switch kicks on but pressure continues to drop to 0, within 30 Seconds to a minute pressure returns. I am guessing there is a leak in the pipe or bad check valve. Thoughts?
I am also having a problem with it building pressure to 50 without the symcom pump saver plus kicking off for dry run. This happens often but not always . I have been monitoring for several days at different times, the highest amps I see have been 6.5 snd the pump saver kicks in when it drops to 4.4-4.6. If Irun the pump with the valve at the bottom of the pressure tank open (building no pressure in the tank) it will pump water forever, once I close the valve it builds pressure to 30-35 PSI amps drop and trigger pump saver. The leak down problem is new. The amp drop, dry run problem I have had since having a burned out pump replaced about 5 years ago. At the pump change I was told my water level was low, about 360 feet down the hole. Prior to this I had no issues for 6 years of owning the house.
well 460 ft
Pump set at 400
3/4 hp Gould's 2 wire
Gpm unknown
I finally have my 500 gal water tank system in place and ready to put into operation. First I would like to take care of any issues causing these problems,
Thanks for any and all help, thoughts or ideas.
Dennis
I am also having a problem with it building pressure to 50 without the symcom pump saver plus kicking off for dry run. This happens often but not always . I have been monitoring for several days at different times, the highest amps I see have been 6.5 snd the pump saver kicks in when it drops to 4.4-4.6. If Irun the pump with the valve at the bottom of the pressure tank open (building no pressure in the tank) it will pump water forever, once I close the valve it builds pressure to 30-35 PSI amps drop and trigger pump saver. The leak down problem is new. The amp drop, dry run problem I have had since having a burned out pump replaced about 5 years ago. At the pump change I was told my water level was low, about 360 feet down the hole. Prior to this I had no issues for 6 years of owning the house.
well 460 ft
Pump set at 400
3/4 hp Gould's 2 wire
Gpm unknown
I finally have my 500 gal water tank system in place and ready to put into operation. First I would like to take care of any issues causing these problems,
Thanks for any and all help, thoughts or ideas.
Dennis