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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: Pump runs continuously :: Unable to reach cut-out pressure.

« on: May 05, 2019, 03:10:44 PM »

Thank you so much @Cary this finally got me situated.  I was pulling my hair out!  All set now. 

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: Pump runs continuously :: Unable to reach cut-out pressure.

« on: May 03, 2019, 03:48:22 PM »

Thank you, I will try this weekend and report back.

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: Pump runs continuously :: Unable to reach cut-out pressure.

« on: May 02, 2019, 12:25:45 PM »

The CSV is 30 PSI.  I don't know what the On/Off is set to on the switch.  Initially it was 20/40 but I've messed with it a lot trying to dial it in.  I think it goes off at pretty much 0 and I was shooting for 10/30 but the 20Lb difference seems to cause pump cycling so I've been bumping up the Off side slowly to prevent that.  But as soon as I get the Off pressure high enough where it won't cycle the pump can't put out enough pressure to turn it off.  I don't think I can get any more than 40 PSI out of the pump.

The pump is a Gould Irrigator 15 (1.5 HP) pulling from a shallow well.  I don't know the depth b/c I didn't drill, but I live at 27 Ft (I'm in a coastal town in NC).

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: Pump runs continuously :: Unable to reach cut-out pressure.

« on: May 02, 2019, 07:45:30 AM »

I'm having a similar issue with my setup.

I run an outdoor shower off of my irrigation setup.  When there is enough outflow I don't have any problem with cycling, but when I'm running only the shower and the pressure tank runs out of water the pump cycles on and immediately off repeatedly.  I have adjusted the cutout pressure to just where it won't cycle this way and now my pump can't get the pressure up high enough to cut out at all (even with no outflow).  I've tried adjusting the pressure switch every which way unsuccessfully. 

Attached is my setup, is there something I could rearrange to make it better?

Thanks!