sparker
New Member
Here's the problem I've been having lately.
I have a 30/50 pressure switch and when the pump kicks on and the tank fills the pump keeps running, not shutting off at 50, but reaching about 80 psi and holding there for while before dropping. If I open a tap and let it run, the pump doesn't turn back on when the pressure reaches 30 psi. Instead the pressure continues to drop until the tank is completely empty.
It takes anwhere from 5 to 10 minutes for the pump to turn back on and the above described cycle to resume itself. I checked the tank for signs of bladder damage and found none. Air pressure is set 2 psi below cut-in as well.
I was wondering if this sounded like thermal overload of the pump motor to anyone? Iron concentration is 3ppm. Hardness 50ppm. Pressure switch is new. Thanks for the advice.
I have a 30/50 pressure switch and when the pump kicks on and the tank fills the pump keeps running, not shutting off at 50, but reaching about 80 psi and holding there for while before dropping. If I open a tap and let it run, the pump doesn't turn back on when the pressure reaches 30 psi. Instead the pressure continues to drop until the tank is completely empty.
It takes anwhere from 5 to 10 minutes for the pump to turn back on and the above described cycle to resume itself. I checked the tank for signs of bladder damage and found none. Air pressure is set 2 psi below cut-in as well.
I was wondering if this sounded like thermal overload of the pump motor to anyone? Iron concentration is 3ppm. Hardness 50ppm. Pressure switch is new. Thanks for the advice.