scabbo1
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Flotec FP4322 3/4 HP
Above ground Jet Pump
Two pipes down the well (or at least into the pump)
Pumping from?
Water Well
Pressure Tank? - image attached
Pressure Switch Setting?
On 30, off 50
Water Used For?
House Use. Number of baths 3 Number of People 5
Problems Experienced
Water Hammer (noise)
This pump is two weeks new and I installed it to replace an old Flint and Walling (great pump) Its installed and and the pump seems to be working fine BUT it (or the installer - me) has created a very loud pipe vibration in the upstairs bathroom. This can be stopped by opening the faucet in the sink and it only occurs when the pump cycles. BUT its driving my entire family crazy. It's loud enough to wake us up at night. Our current "fix" it to leave the water running. Not really a fix at all.
I have tried to bleed the pipes of air in the lines by draining the system. Starting from the problem bathroom, opening up all of the faucets and flushing toilets and working my way downstairs to the lowest point (outside faucet) and then closing. Turning pump back on and opening the faucets again etc - this did not work. FYI picture taken day of install hence water on floor - its not leaking at all.
ANY thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Above ground Jet Pump
Two pipes down the well (or at least into the pump)
Pumping from?
Water Well
Pressure Tank? - image attached
Pressure Switch Setting?
On 30, off 50
Water Used For?
House Use. Number of baths 3 Number of People 5
Problems Experienced
Water Hammer (noise)
This pump is two weeks new and I installed it to replace an old Flint and Walling (great pump) Its installed and and the pump seems to be working fine BUT it (or the installer - me) has created a very loud pipe vibration in the upstairs bathroom. This can be stopped by opening the faucet in the sink and it only occurs when the pump cycles. BUT its driving my entire family crazy. It's loud enough to wake us up at night. Our current "fix" it to leave the water running. Not really a fix at all.
I have tried to bleed the pipes of air in the lines by draining the system. Starting from the problem bathroom, opening up all of the faucets and flushing toilets and working my way downstairs to the lowest point (outside faucet) and then closing. Turning pump back on and opening the faucets again etc - this did not work. FYI picture taken day of install hence water on floor - its not leaking at all.
ANY thoughts are greatly appreciated.