Originally Posted By: poffenberger
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does tank size and or dual tanks VS run time of pump matter
does tank size and or dual tanks VS run time of pump matter
Originally Posted By: poffenberger
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sorry guys and girls wrong arena
Originally Posted By: kpapp
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I have found with my well that when the water is running like for a shower the well will kick on an keep the pressure tank and water heater filled all the time until the shower is on…they are suppose to kick on and off…now if it is kicking on and off rapidly I would think that the pressure relay on the pressure tank is in need of some attention…
Ken
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Originally Posted By: Guest
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Short cycles are caused by a water logged water tank. In bladder style tanks it indicates that the bladder has broken or the air charge has leaked out. In the old style “expansion” tanks w/o bladders the air in the tank over time time becomes dissolved in the water and when there’s little or no air left the pump short cycles because water isn’t compressible and the tank quickly goes from low limit to high limit.
Pressure switch settings are via adjustable low/high switches w/ the most common configurations being 20/40 and 30/50. Typically shallow well pumps will have a 20/40 switch because the water is lifted or drawn by the pump and this isn’t the most efficient manner to move water. Wells w/ submersibles frequently have the 30/50 switch as the water is pushed by the pump.
Why doesn’t everyone have a submersible? One reason is convenience, w/ the shallow well style pump all the mechanics are in house and easy to maintain. If your deep well submersible fails in the middle of January when there’s three feet of snow it’s not much fun to replace. The other is cost. Submersibles are 2x the money and there’s an added expense of running electric to the well.
Both styles need the water tanks. In my opinion users should buy the largest expansion tank they can afford; it reduces pump cycling and makes water pressure variances less observable.
Originally Posted By: lschmid
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Kenneth, It sounds like your pressure tank is waterlogged. If you don’t know how to check it, e-mail me and I can give you detailed instructions. It is better for your pump to come on and run than to turn on and off a lot. In our area we use a lot of cycle stop valves to help achieve this without having to have a large storage tank. I have one on my well and it works great. Let me know if you need any more information.
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