Pump Problems

Gary Slusser · Dec 8, 2010

justwater said:
i didnt hear any words of wisdom on how he should address his problem.

key word is "deformed"? ..OP never once used this word.

i was thinking it is kinda weird that op hasnt mentioned having problems with the suction fitting.. you'd think surely it would loosen up from heat as well. pulling the well down sounds pretty good though. maybe op should unhook the discharge line and run the pump for a while into a ditch or something to see if it pulls the well down and catches air.. thats what i would do, but what do i know.

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OK U WIN! **looks like GS has this well and pump forum covered. id rather spend my time on these few sites actually helping someone rather than arguing back and forth with a self proclaimed "use-to-be" well man (now gypsy). this site isnt much fun lately, so i think i'm over it. **

Justin, I see you changed your mind and edited out your name and other business info so you can remain anonymous. Good decision, your posts here wouldn't be good for your local business.

Masterpumpman · Dec 8, 2010

The problem is that the water is heating up because it isn't getting out of the pump. If it's running from a pump start switch the switch isn't cutting off on one or more zones. If it's on a pressure switch (with a tank) it should shut off when the pressure builds to the cut out point. Either way you have to find out why the water isn't getting out of the pump.

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holiday · Dec 16, 2010

Pump Problem

Hi, found out the bladder tank was leaking after a week and so the pump would run longer causing the water to heat up. I returned that pump and replaced it with a Berkley (Sta-Rite) HNE jet pump 1HP with a 30/50 switch, a new tank (28psi) when empty. Now the pump runs zone 1 and 2 fine but 3,4 and 5 which are further away, the pump cycles on and off every 30 secs. or so when the zones are on. It does not cycle on 1 and 2 or when they are off. Should I adjust the pressure switch? If so which way?
Thanks

Gary Slusser · Dec 16, 2010

holidayisle said:
Hi, found out the bladder tank was leaking after a week and so the pump would run longer causing the water to heat up. I returned that pump and replaced it with a Berkley (Sta-Rite) HNE jet pump 1HP with a 30/50 switch, a new tank (28psi) when empty. Now the pump runs zone 1 and 2 fine but 3,4 and 5 which are further away, the pump cycles on and off every 30 secs. or so when the zones are on. It does not cycle on 1 and 2 or when they are off. Should I adjust the pressure switch? If so which way?
Thanks

You need to find the cause of the pump cycling on/off.

You probably have a blockage, some heads not opening etc.. Or the pump is putting out more water than the zones can use and it cycles on/off. Or, the on/'off is the thermal overload opening/closing due to not enough water, especially if you have run zones 1-3 already.

Remove the pressure switch cover and when the pump shuts off, look at the switch points to see if they are open or closed. If open then it's the thermal overload, if closed look at the pressure gauge and see what pressure is on it, if 50 psi and it is falling, then we're back to a blockage.

holiday · Dec 16, 2010

Hi, thanks will take a look after work and post a update.

holiday · Dec 16, 2010

Update

Hi, the switch points are open when the motor switches off. Thermal overload? What can I do?
Also when I did this, the first time I connected the breaker, zone 2 came on by itself for about thirty seconds or so spraying water and then it shut off, weird?

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