masterdiy
New Member
My systems was suddenly sending high pressure water to the faucets. The pump would run to the designated 60PSI and shut off. But the pressure gauge would continue to rise past 80PSI!.
Upon inspection I found the Well-Trol 40gal tank had seen it's better days, the bladder had burst, so I replaced it.
After installing the new tank and bleeding off the air in the system I noticed the pump was cutting off at 55 PSI ( I lowered the cut off switch just a bit) but the gauge would continue to rise after the pump went off! Once it went farther than the gauge registered!!! Even after adjusting the pressure switch to cut on @ 38psi (the new tank says 2# under it's pressure of 40#), and cutting off at 50psi, the gauge still will continue to rise after the pump shuts off! Now, I see the contacts open and close, as well as hearing the pump actually shut off and on as I am watching the gauge. So, what the heck?
Mystery........
Upon inspection I found the Well-Trol 40gal tank had seen it's better days, the bladder had burst, so I replaced it.
After installing the new tank and bleeding off the air in the system I noticed the pump was cutting off at 55 PSI ( I lowered the cut off switch just a bit) but the gauge would continue to rise after the pump went off! Once it went farther than the gauge registered!!! Even after adjusting the pressure switch to cut on @ 38psi (the new tank says 2# under it's pressure of 40#), and cutting off at 50psi, the gauge still will continue to rise after the pump shuts off! Now, I see the contacts open and close, as well as hearing the pump actually shut off and on as I am watching the gauge. So, what the heck?
Mystery........