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Hi Everyone, I just found this forum so I figured I would ask a few questions. I had a plumber come out the other day and wanted to charge me 250.00 to replace a pressure switch. I told him thanks but no thanks I will figure it out. I couldnt believe what he wanted to charge for other things that I could of had done. If you want to know ask!!!!!
Problem: Water just stopped in the middle of a shower the other day and then would come back on. The same thing happened today, No water when I tried to Flush.
My assumption is Pressure switch. When I hold the contacts together the pressure will build in the tank and hold until water is used. The pressure switch isnt kicking back in when the pressure drops off again. ( sometimes it does sometimes it doesnt ) I have used sandpaper on the contacts as well
I currently have a 20/40 switch, 1/2 hp GE motor, 7 gallon water ace tank, 1 inch PVC piping and roughly 3.53 GPM
I am going to replace the pressure switch and go to a 40//60 for increased water pressure in the house because it is somewhat weak.
I was told to drain the tank and increase the pressure to 38 PSI and to go from there
I am not sure how to drain the tank of water.( I havent really looked into it yet )
Does all this sound ok? Thanks in advance
Problem: Water just stopped in the middle of a shower the other day and then would come back on. The same thing happened today, No water when I tried to Flush.
My assumption is Pressure switch. When I hold the contacts together the pressure will build in the tank and hold until water is used. The pressure switch isnt kicking back in when the pressure drops off again. ( sometimes it does sometimes it doesnt ) I have used sandpaper on the contacts as well
I currently have a 20/40 switch, 1/2 hp GE motor, 7 gallon water ace tank, 1 inch PVC piping and roughly 3.53 GPM
I am going to replace the pressure switch and go to a 40//60 for increased water pressure in the house because it is somewhat weak.
I was told to drain the tank and increase the pressure to 38 PSI and to go from there
I am not sure how to drain the tank of water.( I havent really looked into it yet )
Does all this sound ok? Thanks in advance