Hi guys, I recently replaced my 20 gallon water pressure tank and installed a new Square D pressure switch. I went from a 30-50 to a 40-60psi model.
I installed a brand new T pipe connecting the new water tank, put on a new pressure gauge, new pipe nipple to pressure switch, etc.
When I first powered on my well pump every thing was perfect (as far as the pressure switch).
I won't go into the brand new water tank that has a slow leak in the bladder unless someone thinks it's relevant to this scenario.
I just received my warranty replacement and will be installing it soon.
Let's assume the pressure tank is fine for this question and was filled to 38 psi (it holds it steady for a couple weeks then slowly goes down).
The guage and pressure switch showed perfect cut in at 40 psi and perfect cut off at 60 psi for the first week or so.
Then I noticed that the pressure gauge was showing cut off at 52 psi.
I tried over and over to adjust nut adjustment #2 clockwise to bring the cut off pressure back to 60 psi but it wouldn't.
On one cycle it appeared as though it might be increasing to 54 psi so I kept threading it clockwise and the next cycle it's back to 52 psi.
What is going on? This is driving me crazy! I am about half way down the threaded adjustment with still a little spring room but I'm hesitant to even try and adjust it anymore.
It doesn't seem to matter, it won't bring that cut off back up.
Can there really be a some sort of blockage in the pipe nipple after the new piping and everything?
Regardless of the slow leak defective tank, shouldn't the pressure switch be reading the pressure at the switch and shutting off at 60 psi like it was?
Why won't it move past 52 psi now?
Last night I drained the tank completely and pressurized the tank to 38 psi (checked with air gauge). Turned on the pump and back to 40 - 52 psi. It's the pressure switch shutting off the well pump, I don't think there's an issue with the well pump.
I doubt I have a bad pressure switch and although I'm just buying time until I have to spend another Saturday swapping the tank out for the new replacement, the pressure tank should be fine for a little while after I drain it and top off the pressure to 38 psi right?
It takes about three or four weeks until the bladder starts to show the slow air leak.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
I installed a brand new T pipe connecting the new water tank, put on a new pressure gauge, new pipe nipple to pressure switch, etc.
When I first powered on my well pump every thing was perfect (as far as the pressure switch).
I won't go into the brand new water tank that has a slow leak in the bladder unless someone thinks it's relevant to this scenario.
I just received my warranty replacement and will be installing it soon.
Let's assume the pressure tank is fine for this question and was filled to 38 psi (it holds it steady for a couple weeks then slowly goes down).
The guage and pressure switch showed perfect cut in at 40 psi and perfect cut off at 60 psi for the first week or so.
Then I noticed that the pressure gauge was showing cut off at 52 psi.
I tried over and over to adjust nut adjustment #2 clockwise to bring the cut off pressure back to 60 psi but it wouldn't.
On one cycle it appeared as though it might be increasing to 54 psi so I kept threading it clockwise and the next cycle it's back to 52 psi.
What is going on? This is driving me crazy! I am about half way down the threaded adjustment with still a little spring room but I'm hesitant to even try and adjust it anymore.
It doesn't seem to matter, it won't bring that cut off back up.
Can there really be a some sort of blockage in the pipe nipple after the new piping and everything?
Regardless of the slow leak defective tank, shouldn't the pressure switch be reading the pressure at the switch and shutting off at 60 psi like it was?
Why won't it move past 52 psi now?
Last night I drained the tank completely and pressurized the tank to 38 psi (checked with air gauge). Turned on the pump and back to 40 - 52 psi. It's the pressure switch shutting off the well pump, I don't think there's an issue with the well pump.
I doubt I have a bad pressure switch and although I'm just buying time until I have to spend another Saturday swapping the tank out for the new replacement, the pressure tank should be fine for a little while after I drain it and top off the pressure to 38 psi right?
It takes about three or four weeks until the bladder starts to show the slow air leak.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.