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P.S. we did get a pressure tank 5 years ago and the irrigation system ran smoothly for over 5 years. I think this new big problem happened when we replaced our old pressure switch.

We have had a Red Lion RL-SPRK200-BR sprinkler pump. It has done a pretty good job for the last 5 years as it pushes water from the river 700 feet up a 20ft incline, and to a garden near the lake pump house. . We use this pump 3 days a week during warm weather for about an hour at a time. One...

What size pressure tank should we get? Pump is 70 ft suction line to lake, with a slight 5 ft rise over the 70 feet. distribution side: The pump then pushes water almost 1000 ft with about a 25 ft incline, the system works great now, but the pressure needle bounces. I water today fir a...

Thanks. I now see the water does NOT flow thru a pressure tank,With a 2” inlet/outlet I was worried it euros restrict our flow?

We are wondering if the water weight pushing back on it is a problem. Maybe if we had a check valves at 500 ft of the 1000 ft. ?(down stream side!!) Or maybe multiple check valve. That may not help the pump cycling but it might keep the needling from going from 40 to 60. Pressure bouncing.

I don’t think it is cavitation, All the air is out. When the pump shuts down the pressure varies. The needle will read from 40 to 60 lbs.. ( needle bouncing back and forth.) It easily pushes water 1000 ft over a 25 ft rise, but you do have to open two valves or the pump just cycles off and...

1. No we don't have a a pressure tank. But my husband has thought about adding one, 2. Yes.

We put a "T" with a shutoff valve close to the the foot. This allows us to connect city water via a garden hose to push out air. This forces the air out.

Thank you, I must not understand the definition of " Suction Head ". I thought suction head was the height difference between the foot in the pond and the pump? There is a only a 5ft rise over the 70 feet so I thought that 5ft was our suction head. We have a foot valve in the pond...

We had two valves, We removed the check valve by the pump and left the foot valve and the pump is now working. The flow is amazing, But I think we are going to have to play with the adjustment on the pressure switch, but so far so good. I'll keep you posted. Thanks Everyone. p.s. maybe...

I think the only union or threaded fitting we would have is the check valve which is right by the pump or possibly at the foot. Ill ask my husband. This may be a clue .... we can take a garden hose with city water down to the foot and it works perfectly. Thank you for your response. Granny DP...

Pump is not building pressure. Would a check valve on the suction side near the pump cause prime problems? We are trying to pump pond water for irrigation. I have a foot valve in the pond and then 70 ft of 2" pipe going to the shed where I have a Red Lion 77 GPM 2 HP Self-Priming Cast...