DonL
Jack of all trades Master of one
Sounds like a good plan.
That ball valve to the left of the pump is supposed to be used as a backpressure regulator, and it is wide open. Try choking back on that ball valve and see if your jet can't build a little more pressure.
but if it worked in the past, I still think the correct jet will solve the problem.
The sprinklers are low water use, there is 6 heads per valve each head is .65 GPM. the pressure drops off when the tank is empty.Did you let the tank refill and try it ?
You may be trying to run to many sprinkler heads for a 1/2 HP pump.
Does your sprinklers usage exceed 5 Gallons per minute ?
If your pump on switch setting is 30 psi, then you may have the same result even with a different jet, because it will still be dropping to 30 psi before the pump starts.
40/60 may work better for you to get more sprinkler range.
Good Luck.
If the pressure was reading 30 then you had the tank filled to 30 PSI. You maybe running too many sprinklers for the pump, but if it worked in the past, I still think the correct jet will solve the problem.
Problem solved, I pulled the jet and nozzle replaced it with the next size bigger. The pump now cuts out at 52psi and cuts in at 32 psi and with the sprinklers running pressure stays above 30 psi. The well is working great, thanks for all the help.
Pete
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