WellConfused
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I just drove a 3 foot 1.25" point 17 feet down and have 4 ft water in it. A friend lent me an old shallow well pump that I hooked up without a tank, and it pumps a constant flow of clear water. I just received a new Wayne 1/2 hp pump, and I have a tank (air bladder) about 15 gallons. This well to be used for lawn and garden watering with a hose. I'm confused about the tank/pressure switch arrangement.
First off, the pump will be running continuosly when in use. I plan to install an on/off switch in the electric line. I want the pressure switch to shut down the pump should I temporarily close the hose nozzle. Also, I want the pump to shut down should the well get ever get pumped dry.
I know that if I close the exit line the pump will just cycle and not shut down. For the life of me, I can't understand how adding a tank will shut down the pump as pressure would build up just as if there were no tank. Also, I'm told that the pressure switch that came on the pump will not shut it down should the well go dry, and that I should therefore remove the switch and install a low pressure cut off switch.
Can anyone set me straight on this? Thanks for any help.
First off, the pump will be running continuosly when in use. I plan to install an on/off switch in the electric line. I want the pressure switch to shut down the pump should I temporarily close the hose nozzle. Also, I want the pump to shut down should the well get ever get pumped dry.
I know that if I close the exit line the pump will just cycle and not shut down. For the life of me, I can't understand how adding a tank will shut down the pump as pressure would build up just as if there were no tank. Also, I'm told that the pressure switch that came on the pump will not shut it down should the well go dry, and that I should therefore remove the switch and install a low pressure cut off switch.
Can anyone set me straight on this? Thanks for any help.