Hello,
I have a problem but I’m not sure what the problem is. I have a Gouldos Model No. J03N, 1/3 Hp jet pump, a Siemens 30/50 psi pressure switch with a screw to adjust the cutin/cutout pressure, a screw to adjust the cutout pressure and a lever arm on the side for off/start/auto and a A.O. Smith Aqua Air V60 pressure tank with a pressure of 28 psi. The pressure tank is holding a charge of 28 psi. The well is dug with about 12 feet of water above the foot valve.
Here’s the problem. I noticed that the water flow (hot or cold) at a tap, shower, or the washer was stopping and that the pressure gauge at the pump was reading 0 psi and that there was a lag between when the flow stopped and the pump turned on. The pump would then pump up to 60 psi, now it’s going to 70 psi and beyond. Thinking it was a faulty pressure switch I installed a new pressure switch (the Siemens) and a new pressure gauge, since maybe the pressure reading was also faulty. I also cleaned and primed the feed line into the pressure switch. The pressure switch is clicking on at 30 psi and the pump keeps running to 50 psi and beyond. I don’t let the pressure build beyond 70psi. I manually turn the lever arm to the off position, the pump turns off, I wait a second then turn the lever arm back to the auto position and the pump does not turn on. I have tried adjusting the metal screw that controls the cutin and cutout pressure along with the plastic screw to change the cutout pressure with no luck. I'm a little nervous adjusting the plastic cutout screw as it feels that it ight break.
So, since the problem still exists with the new presssure switch I don't think the problems is with the Siemens pressure switch. I’m not sure why the sure the pressure is building beyond the set 50 psi or if the problem is with the pump or the pressure tank. Any thoughs would be appreciated.
I have a problem but I’m not sure what the problem is. I have a Gouldos Model No. J03N, 1/3 Hp jet pump, a Siemens 30/50 psi pressure switch with a screw to adjust the cutin/cutout pressure, a screw to adjust the cutout pressure and a lever arm on the side for off/start/auto and a A.O. Smith Aqua Air V60 pressure tank with a pressure of 28 psi. The pressure tank is holding a charge of 28 psi. The well is dug with about 12 feet of water above the foot valve.
Here’s the problem. I noticed that the water flow (hot or cold) at a tap, shower, or the washer was stopping and that the pressure gauge at the pump was reading 0 psi and that there was a lag between when the flow stopped and the pump turned on. The pump would then pump up to 60 psi, now it’s going to 70 psi and beyond. Thinking it was a faulty pressure switch I installed a new pressure switch (the Siemens) and a new pressure gauge, since maybe the pressure reading was also faulty. I also cleaned and primed the feed line into the pressure switch. The pressure switch is clicking on at 30 psi and the pump keeps running to 50 psi and beyond. I don’t let the pressure build beyond 70psi. I manually turn the lever arm to the off position, the pump turns off, I wait a second then turn the lever arm back to the auto position and the pump does not turn on. I have tried adjusting the metal screw that controls the cutin and cutout pressure along with the plastic screw to change the cutout pressure with no luck. I'm a little nervous adjusting the plastic cutout screw as it feels that it ight break.
So, since the problem still exists with the new presssure switch I don't think the problems is with the Siemens pressure switch. I’m not sure why the sure the pressure is building beyond the set 50 psi or if the problem is with the pump or the pressure tank. Any thoughs would be appreciated.