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Gladiator wrote:As someone that manages 92 water pumps ranging from 1/2HP to 10HP please dont put a filter on the suction side of your water pump. It will restrict flow and cause your pump to cavitate reducing its lifespan tremendously.
viedcht wrote:^Yeah I done pull it out arredy. Same evening it start causing problems. Organised with some help to drain and clean the tanks... Costing a grand in total, because I have 2 600gal on one side connected to each other, 3 450gal on other side of platform, and a reserve 450gal. Going to do some plumbing alterations and getting the area power washed for that fee.
To anybody who does neglect their household water system like mihself... Doh do like me; clean Yuh tanks dem often, even if you filtering your kitchen and shower plumbing. Filter wasa line instead.
I was actually thinking of renting/ borrowing one of them fellahs pump that they use to 'bail' river. Just upset a half tank water to loosen silt and draw it out...Gladiator wrote:viedcht wrote:^Yeah I done pull it out arredy. Same evening it start causing problems. Organised with some help to drain and clean the tanks... Costing a grand in total, because I have 2 600gal on one side connected to each other, 3 450gal on other side of platform, and a reserve 450gal. Going to do some plumbing alterations and getting the area power washed for that fee.
To anybody who does neglect their household water system like mihself... Doh do like me; clean Yuh tanks dem often, even if you filtering your kitchen and shower plumbing. Filter wasa line instead.
Try to make a siphon vacuum with a piece of pipe and a hose... that should allow you to suck out the muck from the bottom and save most of the water...
Groovemaster wrote:Hi Tuners, I have a Pentax CA200/00 2hp. It recently started to intermittently fail to power on.
Each time I'd open the pressure switch to see it making contact yet the motor is not turning. I would then flip the contacts opening the circuit & it would then close the circuit and power on the motor.
I replaced the pressure switch & set it to a 50 / 70 cut in / cut out pressure... As how it was set up before & worked great but now still get the problem of motor not turning with pressure switch contacts being in closed position.
Advise greatly appreciated
wheelbarrow wrote:Groovemaster wrote:Hi Tuners, I have a Pentax CA200/00 2hp. It recently started to intermittently fail to power on.
Each time I'd open the pressure switch to see it making contact yet the motor is not turning. I would then flip the contacts opening the circuit & it would then close the circuit and power on the motor.
I replaced the pressure switch & set it to a 50 / 70 cut in / cut out pressure... As how it was set up before & worked great but now still get the problem of motor not turning with pressure switch contacts being in closed position.
Advise greatly appreciated
Could be the pressure switch,
There are a lot of inferior pressure switches being sold nationwide.
Groovemaster wrote:Update:
50gal tank diaphragm was busted. I replaced with a similar.
Pressured it to 48psi before install. Iit worked great for 1.5days and same issue with contacts in closed position and pump not turning on.
Installed a new square D FSG2 pressure switch...
Lowered pressure in tank to 30psi *****
And began setting the pressure switch till I got it turning on at 40psi and off at 60psi
What bothers me is the pressure in the tank should be 2psi lower than cut in pressure but it's currently 10psi lower.... Somehow I feel it going to do the same thing again.
Also note that the pressure tank takes direct sunlight and the pump is barely shielded by a metal housing..... Could this environment contribute to the problem
Jerry84 wrote:So the pressure switch on my goulds 3/4 hp pump went bad. Got a replacement but now when it's was installed, the pump coming on for 3seconds then cutting off for 3 seconds (assuming it's short cycling).
Checked the pressure tank and no water is coming out of the air valve at the top. Knocked the pressure tank and the top is hollow while the bottom is solid(has water) What could be the possible causes?
Jerry84 wrote:Also the stock setting on the pressure switch is 20/40, same as the last one. Don't really want to adjust these settings. Want the same functionality as before.
1. Check any oneway valves.Jerry84 wrote:So the pressure switch on my goulds 3/4 hp pump went bad. Got a replacement but now when it's was installed, the pump coming on for 3seconds then cutting off for 3 seconds (assuming it's short cycling).
Checked the pressure tank and no water is coming out of the air valve at the top. Knocked the pressure tank and the top is hollow while the bottom is solid(has water) What could be the possible causes?
The pressure switch went badpugboy wrote:what was the prob b4
goalpost wrote:So a few years ago, I replaced my water pump with pressure tank, with one with a smart head. Almost immediately, the water flow through the faucets was weird. When I turn on a faucet, the water would take a few seconds to build up and then flow with good pressure for about 25 seconds and then taper off for about 5-10 seconds before flowing good again.
Any advice on what could be the issue there.
thelem-again wrote:Good info on thread.
But I’m doing a new install and want a solid recommendation of a pump.
It’s for a 2 level domestic house. More than likely, the pump is going to be used 5 days of the week consistently due to water issues.
So I’m looking for something powerful, durable, fairly quiet but also won’t be making a lot of noise and cycling frequently.
Thanks
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