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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: replaced everything, still hammer on cut out

« on: November 10, 2013, 05:46:16 PM »

Update:
        The well company came out and this time I was there to observe.  They pulled out the new pump and installed another new pump.  All in and still had the hammer.  They pulled the second new pump out and reinstalled my original new pump, and I told them to rip out the pumps check valve and install the separate check valve on top of the pump.  So they did that and installed.  The water hammer was barely there, you really had to listen for it, otherwise you wouldn't hear it. They said there was nothing more they could do and the little hammer is just going to have to be there.  So I gathered a list of fittings to install the csv1w, and installed, I have the switch at 43/63 and the csv at 55, I used the washing machine filling as a setting and turn the csv screw clockwise, about 2 1/2 turns to regulate the water at 55 psi.  My run time from 43 to 63 psi is 2 min 11 sec. My system is totally quiet now, all I hear is the click of the pressure switch.  Your valve has totally fixed all my issues, hammer and to fast of a fill time.  I am so glad I came across your product, I am going tell all my friends, most of my area is all wells.      Thanks again KELLY    

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Re: replaced everything, still hammer on cut out

« on: November 02, 2013, 07:51:56 PM »

The well company said they are going to swap out the new pump on Tuesday, I had talked to them today and if the hammer is still there,  they would pull the second new pump out, take out the internal check valve that's in the pump and put a spring loaded check valve,  stainless steel o-ring -Viton type, in on top of the pump. I believe made by Boshart ,(BII). PN 17cvss-100. I hope this cures it,  but I'm still going to install the csv1w to increase my cycle time to extend the life of the pump. thoughts?

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / replaced everything, still hammer on cut out

« on: November 01, 2013, 10:02:48 PM »

Hello,
         After reading so many posts I decided to ask about my issue.  I have had water hammer and short cycles for the last couple years on pump shut off. I finally saved enough money to take care of this. Well first found out my tank was waterlogged and had 52 lbs in it, I thought weird, but let air out until new tank came in. I went with a Flexcon pro 32 gal. with a 9.5 draw, due that it fits under the stairwell so biggest I could go. I also upgraded from galvanized pipe, 1in, to a stainless steel tee and fittings, gauge, shutoff valve,etc. 40/60 d switch, I tied it all together with sharkbite fittings and copper pipe 1in, to the black poly line coming out of the basement floor thru 4 in corrugated. All set right? Turn on water and try, still have hammer, so much the black poly pipe moves about 2 to 3 in upward as it did before all of this, same issue. So I secured black poly pipe and verified tank pressure at 38 psi drained.  Then called well company, said probably check valve in pump, I said change pump, figuring it was due, being  14 years old.  So new Sta-rite Sk plus pump, 1/2 hp, 10 gpm, 2 wire 4in sub in well, replacing a red jacket pump. So all new, no checks at tank or pitless due to its only a 62 ' well static water level at about 20'.  Only the check in the pump, called well company and they are going to work with me and swap out the pump again, but they suggested putting an additional check right on top the pump. Is that ok or should the check be torn out of the pump first, don't know if 2 checks back to back is bad? I called Sta-rite tech line and they said their pump is fine,  I have some sort of plumbing issue.  Any way I had just ordered a csv1w to install at the tank, Just wondering if I'm just masking a problem, because I'm thinking the csv1w will fix my water hammer, and give me longer cycle time than 38 seconds from 40 to 60 psi?