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Frequently Asked Questions / Re: Pump won't run

« on: March 10, 2014, 09:22:49 AM »

OK, Well guy sold me a new control box, said that would probably fix it, but if it didn't, they wouldn't connect a new pump to an old box, because they couldn't warranty it.  The box fixed it.  Now I just have to set the pressures. Well guy says he's a cycle stop dealer, but has never installed one on a domestic system, says he doesn't think they're necessary, only uses them on large installations like golf courses etc.  He said that because we were irrigating a large garden, it surely wouldn't hurt anything, and leave it there.

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Frequently Asked Questions / Re: Pump won't run

« on: March 10, 2014, 06:29:27 AM »

Ok, I've got the well guy coming today, how about e mailing me back detailed instructions on how to set the pressures correctly.  The instructions I have found so far are a little vague.  If I'm going to have this thing, I want it to be set up right.

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Frequently Asked Questions / Pump won't run

« on: March 09, 2014, 12:22:18 PM »

I purchased and installed a CSV1.25 50psi valve yesterday.  Packaged instructions in the box stated: When using larger tanks, set the pressure switch to its highest setting, Close off downstream use, wait 2 minutes to fill tank, then adjust pressure switch to turn off pump.
Instructions on the pressure switch indicate that the smaller adjustment nut (short screw) is hi pressure adj, an larger nut (taller screw) moves both cut in & cut out.  I adjusted the short screw.  Pump was cutting on @ 30 & off @ 50.  Domestic water service was fine all night, cooking, showers laundry etc.  This morning, turned on one bay of sprinklers, worked fine for about 1/2 hour then pump tripped the overload.
Went to this website, and under the adjustment heading, found: Turn the tall screw CW as far as possible, valve off downstream, run to fill tank and adjust CCW to shut off pump. Did I make the wrong adjustment?
At the present time, I have preformed all of the tests indicated inside the pump control cover, and nothing reads right.  The resistance of the control relay coil is high.  Both capacitors charge with ohmmeter current.  All resistances of motor coils read high, and start current indicates about 24 amps which is very high and indicates to me a locked rotor.
Any ideas?  Anybody else lose a pump to a CSV installation?