I have a tankless hot water system that requires a min flow rate of 2 gallons per minute. My water is supplied by a 1/2 hp Gould submerssible which currently feeds into a 17 year old Well-X-Trol 20 gallon pressure tank with pressure settings set at 30 to 50 psi. The tank is pretty well saturated so I have a new X-Trol 205 (34 gallon) pressure tank that I'm getting ready to install. Right now, the hot water runs hot while the pressure is up but fades to cold when the pressure drops before the pump cycles.
My question is: When I go in to replace the pressure tank, would there be any harm installing a 40-60 pressure switch and replacing the 30-50? The new tank is already set at 38 psi and the system is all sweated copper with no pvc so I'm not worried about pressure leaks. Would the extra 10 psi create any serious strain on the pump? Could there be any other problems or risks? Any advice would be welcome. Thanks.
My question is: When I go in to replace the pressure tank, would there be any harm installing a 40-60 pressure switch and replacing the 30-50? The new tank is already set at 38 psi and the system is all sweated copper with no pvc so I'm not worried about pressure leaks. Would the extra 10 psi create any serious strain on the pump? Could there be any other problems or risks? Any advice would be welcome. Thanks.