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Frequently Asked Questions / Issues after replace tank and switch
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I have had a sidekick PK1A set up since 2014 and it has worked well for us. When our pump began to cycle on/off recently, I checked the tank and determined that it was water logged (water came out of Schrader valve). I replaced the tank and decided to replace the pressure switch at the same time since it had failed to go on a few times and would be fixed by taping on the box. I also replaced the pressure gauge. The 40/60 pressure switch I installed has a manual switch (the previous one did not). After installing the parts, the system pumps water to house at around 50psi on pressure gauge but does not shut off when I stop running water. It will runs for 4-5 minutes then I turn it off manually. The pressure gauge then drops to around 20 and never starts up unless I manually start it with the pressure switch. I didn't do anything with the cycle stop and am wondering if that needs adjusting and whether I made a mistake in my choice of pressure switch. Any thoughts?