eric-t-nj
New Member
I replaced the pressure switch on the jet pump due to an increasing number of 20-30sec dropouts in pressure. Based on other comments on the board I expected to see the fitting in the pump for the pressure switch clogged and it was (The 1/4" opening had only about 1/16" clear before the cleaning started). After getting out as much crud as possible I reassembled everything and started praying.
Well, prayers were not answered and after about 30 minutes I figured out that there was no water going from the pump through the pressure tubing to the switch. I then took a longer length of pressure tubing and ran it into a small bucket to check it again (as well as the other 1/4" fitting on the pump where the broken gauge was installed). Neither one has any water whatsoever coming through them when the pump is on and the tank is building pressure. I tested both of them (carefully) up to about 45psi before I manually cut the pump off.
Pump: Double Drop Jet Pump (3/4HP Jacuzzi circa 1960 maybe but I can't find any markings on it, just the Jacuzzi label on the GE electric motor)
Tank: WelXTrol WX-203 (set to 28psi)
Switch: ProPlumber (Lowes) 30-50psi
Q1: Is there a best way to open the water passages in the pump housing so that I can get the pressure switch working on the pump?
Q2: If it's this bad should I really be looking for another pump?
Q3: If I am looking for another pump should I really be considering a submersible and a new pipe down to the foot valve?
Thanks a bunch.
-- eric
BTW ... this board is fantastic.
Well, prayers were not answered and after about 30 minutes I figured out that there was no water going from the pump through the pressure tubing to the switch. I then took a longer length of pressure tubing and ran it into a small bucket to check it again (as well as the other 1/4" fitting on the pump where the broken gauge was installed). Neither one has any water whatsoever coming through them when the pump is on and the tank is building pressure. I tested both of them (carefully) up to about 45psi before I manually cut the pump off.
Pump: Double Drop Jet Pump (3/4HP Jacuzzi circa 1960 maybe but I can't find any markings on it, just the Jacuzzi label on the GE electric motor)
Tank: WelXTrol WX-203 (set to 28psi)
Switch: ProPlumber (Lowes) 30-50psi
Q1: Is there a best way to open the water passages in the pump housing so that I can get the pressure switch working on the pump?
Q2: If it's this bad should I really be looking for another pump?
Q3: If I am looking for another pump should I really be considering a submersible and a new pipe down to the foot valve?
Thanks a bunch.
-- eric
BTW ... this board is fantastic.