Is it Safe or Wise to Raise Pumptrol Cut-In Pressure 10 Pounds?

In a previous posting it was suggested that instead of changing out a 9013FSG2 Pumptrol pressure switch, to go from 30/50 pounds, you could raise the cut-in pressure of that switch to achieve a higher 40/60 pound setting, and it would be ok to do so. I am assuming that a well pump and bladder can normally handle an extra 10 pounds of pressure (going from 28# to 38#).

A question came to mind. Can the switch can handle this change, with no likely danger of the switch failing as a result of raising the cut-in pressure, as opposed to installing a new 40/60 switch. I wonder if all the Pumptrol switches are essentially the same switch, only differing with the cut-in pressure setting and maybe the differential setting. It seems like it should be ok to do so, but I have no experience with well pumps or pressure switches.

Do others feel that raising the pressure 10# on a Pumptrol switch is an ok thing to do? I just want to be sure that if I were to do so, I wouldn’t be making a mistake that I would regret. I already have a 40/60 switch, but it would be so much easier to just reset the cut-in pressure spring screw.

Please let me know your thoughts. They would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Alan

Click the link below and read about how to change the settings on a pressure switch. You can easily change the one you have. Be sure to change the air pressure in the tank as well.

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