GetBakedCoatings
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Hey All,
I have two issues but gonna start out with my setup description. I am no plumber of course, I am a capable homeowner. I was quoted $4700 for an RO system for my home and decided that I could definitely build my own. So..... $900 later, whole house RO. Was doing great for the last 4 years with no real issues. Anyhow, recently I had two issues and the first one I sort of figured out. Its a bit to read below but I would appreciate any help. Oh and I have done all the routine checks, pressure tank check, water leaks, etc.
1. I have a large 500 gallon RO tank that supplies my house that had a 1/2hp 120v submersible pump and I found it to be endlessly shuttering badly upon start up. After hours online and contacting some local people, found out.....no one had an answer. I replaced the pressure tank, no go! I replaced the pressure switch, no go! Then bought a new in tank 1hp 230v submersible pump, no go! Turned out, $500 later, that it was a $35 filter after the tank, before the house. So here is actual problem: No matter what I have the pressure switch set to, the pressure switch and pump shutter drastically off and on for a few moments at start up and slightly at shut off. Which ensues a bigger problem....
2. I have woken a few times since this repair/install to find the pump running inside the tank and the pressure steady at around 55psi. Sounds kinda like its running in some kind of limp mode. Not as peppy. I did check to see if plumbing was leaking, it is not. I double checked the pressure at the pressure tank, pressure switch is near new, all good!
Here are some things I tried: While running, I lowered the pressure switch settings, does not shut off and or catch up to the setting pressure. I also tried opening as many outlets as I can in the house but since the pump is 1hp, it keeps up at the steady 55psi. The only way to stop this is to unplug it and plug back in and it immediately goes to 65 psi I have it set to and shuts off in seconds.
What I am considering, and im here because its kind of a pain in the arse to put my old 1/2 hp pump back in, is, am I missing a one way check valve for this style pump or other? I did note in some other forum posts of check valves or.....? Pic below is my pump.
ANY help would be awesome!!!! Thank you for your time in reading this mess!
I have two issues but gonna start out with my setup description. I am no plumber of course, I am a capable homeowner. I was quoted $4700 for an RO system for my home and decided that I could definitely build my own. So..... $900 later, whole house RO. Was doing great for the last 4 years with no real issues. Anyhow, recently I had two issues and the first one I sort of figured out. Its a bit to read below but I would appreciate any help. Oh and I have done all the routine checks, pressure tank check, water leaks, etc.
1. I have a large 500 gallon RO tank that supplies my house that had a 1/2hp 120v submersible pump and I found it to be endlessly shuttering badly upon start up. After hours online and contacting some local people, found out.....no one had an answer. I replaced the pressure tank, no go! I replaced the pressure switch, no go! Then bought a new in tank 1hp 230v submersible pump, no go! Turned out, $500 later, that it was a $35 filter after the tank, before the house. So here is actual problem: No matter what I have the pressure switch set to, the pressure switch and pump shutter drastically off and on for a few moments at start up and slightly at shut off. Which ensues a bigger problem....
2. I have woken a few times since this repair/install to find the pump running inside the tank and the pressure steady at around 55psi. Sounds kinda like its running in some kind of limp mode. Not as peppy. I did check to see if plumbing was leaking, it is not. I double checked the pressure at the pressure tank, pressure switch is near new, all good!
Here are some things I tried: While running, I lowered the pressure switch settings, does not shut off and or catch up to the setting pressure. I also tried opening as many outlets as I can in the house but since the pump is 1hp, it keeps up at the steady 55psi. The only way to stop this is to unplug it and plug back in and it immediately goes to 65 psi I have it set to and shuts off in seconds.
What I am considering, and im here because its kind of a pain in the arse to put my old 1/2 hp pump back in, is, am I missing a one way check valve for this style pump or other? I did note in some other forum posts of check valves or.....? Pic below is my pump.
ANY help would be awesome!!!! Thank you for your time in reading this mess!