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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Setting pressure for both sprinkler system and shower?

« on: August 27, 2020, 07:18:55 PM »

Wondering if anyone else has run into the problem that if they set the CSV so that it runs constant while a shower is going, that when using the sprinkler system the pressure only goes to about 35 psi. today, with the sprinklers on, I adjusted the CSV so that the pressure for the sprinklers was about 45 psi, which made a huge difference in how far the sprinklers were able to spray. But, when turning them off and going in the house and turning on a shower to check, the pressure tank filled up immediately and the well pump then shut off.

Any good solutions for this or is this just the way it is? Would turning the cut off/on from 40/60 to 55/75 make a difference, and if so, how to I make sure that my system can handle that pressure range? I'm assuming the tank that came with the kit can easily handle the 75 psi, and if so, why not set it to 60/80? Higher pressure is better, no?

Thank you!

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Suddenly can't get above 20psi with CSV1A

« on: February 10, 2019, 11:28:55 PM »

HI, Got the CSV1 setup with small tank as well. Everything going great for about 2 years, then suddenly this morning after a few showers and such, water pressure went to zero. Went out and checked, things seemed normal. Checked tank, and sure enough looks like the bladder is buster or something, water coming out the air nozzle when checking air pressure. Replaced with new tank and a new 40/60 cutoff/on switch, but when turning power to pump, comes on and just goes up to about 20 psi and stops. I replaced new switch with a 30/50 cutoff switch that has the auto shut off lever on the side, and I tried to hold that down to manually keep the pump on, but again, just goes up to 20 psi and shuts off. It will then just drain to 0 psi if I open faucet and the pump won't kick back on. I just had the well pump replaced last summer and it seems to come on. Pressure holds fine at 20 psi so I don't believe I have a busted pipe/leak anywhere. Super weird. Been really happy with your CSV1A, just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing some dumb step before calling a local company to come out. Thanks!

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Valve Tech / Pump cycles on and off and pressure doesn't hold at 50psi with sink or shower on

« on: March 23, 2017, 10:01:49 PM »

I have your CSV1A unit. I have a 1hp Franklin well pump, 10 gpm. On my CSV1A I have your small tank kit. Pressure switch is set at 40/60. I turn on my hose to about 2.5gpm output and adjust the CSV as instructed so that it is constant 50 PSI and holds fine. But when I go in the house and turn on just a sink or just a single shower, the well pump kicks on at 40psi and fills the pressure tank and PSI hits 60, and switch cuts off the pump, it then drains and cycles again. This means my pump is turning on and off every 15-20 seconds or so, which is what I'm trying to prevent. Shouldn't it hold at 50 psi regardless of if it's a single sink or shower? I don't want to burn out my new pump! Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

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Frequently Asked Questions / Existing tank only has single pipe from well: can CSV be installed in this way?

« on: July 09, 2016, 01:40:19 AM »

In your video, the CSV and tank are installed inline between the well line and the house line.

So I'm thinking about adding the CSV to my existing 81 gallon pressure tank, or getting rid of it and using your small tank. My pressure tank and pressure switch do not sit between the house line and the well pump for whatever reason. The pump line comes in and splits to the house before the pressure tank then continues on into my garage and connects to my pressure tank. Can the CSV simply be hooked up the same way as my existing system? thanks!?