System: well pump, wellxtrol bladder thingy
well -> pump -> pressure switch -> gauge
Symptoms: water has begun cutting off completely during showering
Recent Action: i went down to look at system. noticed that pressure was bottomed out (i had set it up years ago to be smth like 30-70 (probably not a good idea, eh? )). then as pump kicked on, i was horrified to witness it sail right past 60, and seemingly peg the pressure gauge (90psi?)
I read how to set the pressure high-cutoff screws on this site (thanks!), but it seemed to have no affect. it appears that the switch only reluctantly closes the gap if i tap on the springs with a pliers (for high-side cutoff), or if i try to "pinch" the lower plate that the springs rest against to get the low-side to trigger the switch to move.
i also checked the low pressure setting -- i think -- by opening faucets to allowing the water to flow, i witnessed the pressure drop. at first, a pretty consistent rate between 90+ and 40. it hovered at 40, moved more slowly downward. eventually, maybe around 20, it plummeted almost immediately to 0 psi.
in a normal wellxtroll system, is there a way to check the bladder pressure via the pressure gauge as I think I have done?
so, is the pressure switch bad?
is the blagdder system in need of maintenance?
Thanks in advance for the expert advice i see in this forum.
ps: I'm off to the store to get a replacement fuse. I accidentally tapped a live spot and did a nice job nearly arc-welding the plier head.
well -> pump -> pressure switch -> gauge
Symptoms: water has begun cutting off completely during showering
Recent Action: i went down to look at system. noticed that pressure was bottomed out (i had set it up years ago to be smth like 30-70 (probably not a good idea, eh? )). then as pump kicked on, i was horrified to witness it sail right past 60, and seemingly peg the pressure gauge (90psi?)
I read how to set the pressure high-cutoff screws on this site (thanks!), but it seemed to have no affect. it appears that the switch only reluctantly closes the gap if i tap on the springs with a pliers (for high-side cutoff), or if i try to "pinch" the lower plate that the springs rest against to get the low-side to trigger the switch to move.
i also checked the low pressure setting -- i think -- by opening faucets to allowing the water to flow, i witnessed the pressure drop. at first, a pretty consistent rate between 90+ and 40. it hovered at 40, moved more slowly downward. eventually, maybe around 20, it plummeted almost immediately to 0 psi.
in a normal wellxtroll system, is there a way to check the bladder pressure via the pressure gauge as I think I have done?
so, is the pressure switch bad?
is the blagdder system in need of maintenance?
Thanks in advance for the expert advice i see in this forum.
ps: I'm off to the store to get a replacement fuse. I accidentally tapped a live spot and did a nice job nearly arc-welding the plier head.