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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Pressure tank replacement

« on: September 04, 2019, 11:48:54 PM »

I have a PK1A system with a 4.4 gallon pressure tank. Has been installed and working fine a long time.

My system started cycling on and off since yesterday. I traced it down to my pressure tank that is showing zero PSI with no water in the system. I tried added air and car hear it escaping inside the tank. So it’s replacment time. Can I use any 4.4 ish gallon tank as a replacment, or should I order a replacment from Cycle stop directly? I like using original manufacturer parts but also don’t like the idea of my pump kicking on/off as much as it is until the tank comes in.

I might grab one from Lowe’s tomorrow and see how it does.
Any thoughts?

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Frequently Asked Questions / Possible to run 2 cycle stop valves in same system?

« on: April 12, 2019, 10:12:11 AM »

I bought a house last year and it has a the PK1A valve setup for the house. I love it for the house.

But the original owner plumbed the irrigation in BEFORE the house. It's been running like this for nearly 8 years. The lawn sprinklers will kick the pump on and keep it on while they are running. But the drip systems (4 of them) will not.

So my question is this: I know that I can install a CSV125 in a box underground outside of the well head and then remove the PK1A in the house. But can I install a CSV125 in line with the irrigation only and still keep the PK1A in the house?

I'm going to dig up my sprinkler main shut off and replace it due to it leaking and was thinking if this will work, it would be a perfect time to get it done.

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Frequently Asked Questions / Bought a house with PK1A Pside-Kick installed

« on: May 07, 2018, 10:26:40 AM »

We bought a house in January with a PK1A Pside-Kick installed that has been in the house for a little over 9 years according to the previous owners.

I love how small the system is and it delivers "Ok" water pressure. In my search for how to bump up the pressure a little I read that it is not good to have the hydrants and sprinklers before the CSV. This house currently has 3 drip systems with over 12 trees on each one, 3 sprinklers runs with 4 to 5 sprinklers each, and 1 frost free hydrant in the on the back half of the property that are all plumbed before the CSV. I'm not sure if the sprinklers are using the the full amount that the pump can put out and I don't know how to test/confirm that is it. I know that the hydrant out back, has low pressure at first, then has a burst of HUGE water pressure and then comes down to a normal (Not sure what PSI) pressure when left wide open. I am pretty certain that it is plumbed before the CSV.

Am I doomed to have a failed pump with this setup? This is our first house on a well and i'm pretty new to the whole setup.