I am in the process of installing a new well pump. My new pump is a 1/2 hp 230v 3-wire Franklin. I live "off-the-grid" so my pump will generally be powered off the house battery and inverter. I don't anticipate any problems with normal operation. However, on cloudy days I occasionally run a small Honda generator for a few hours to charge the batteries. While the generator is charging the batteries, the house loads are powered off the generator as well. The new well pump is likely to max out the generator and I would like to avoid this. I have 20+ gallons of drawn down in my pressure tanks, so I can get by while the generator runs if the tanks are full at the beginning of the cycle. I would like to install a double pole toggle switch so I can manually fill the tanks before running the generator. I plan to install a pressure gauge next to the toggle switch and a 75psi pressure relief valve in the system.
I have 2 questions.
Is this a reasonable plan?
How should I wire the toggle switch? Is it safe to wire it in parallel with the pressure switch?
Cheers,
Bill
I have 2 questions.
Is this a reasonable plan?
How should I wire the toggle switch? Is it safe to wire it in parallel with the pressure switch?
Cheers,
Bill