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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Drip Irrigation Causing Cycle Sensor to go into RCYC mode?

« on: June 13, 2023, 10:08:43 AM »

All,

A couple of moths ago we installed drip irrigation in the garden. It runs for 20 minutes early in the morning restricted to 15 psi; no issues until recently the Cycle Sensor has been shutting down the pump showing it's tripped due to short cycling (RCYC mode). Could the drip irrigation cause this?

We had the well pump replaced 3 years ago; it has been relatively dry, but we just had a good rain two days ago and the pump was off this morning again.

I did check the pressure tank the other day and re-confirmed it was holding pressure (38 psi on a 40/60 pressure switch).

Could the drip irrigation be pulling down the well level too far? (the pump is at 133' and when they replaced the pump it was showing 30' of water in the well).

No air in the system, just going into RCYC mode. When the pump runs from zero pressure the max current is approx 4.5A.

Thanks,
Lou

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Air in line after pressure washing

« on: September 19, 2022, 06:33:09 PM »

All,

I have a Cycle Sensor installed in our well system and everything works great. However, recently I was power washing the siding, taking breaks about every 15 to 20 minutes, so as not to overheat the well pump or run the well dry. I know that is what the Cycle Sensor protects against and after frequently checking I never had the CS go into "rapid cycle" or "dry" condition.

However, the next day I had some air in the cold water line, it purges out periodically and then seems to go away. I'm wondering why this is happening and if I might actually be harming the well pump?

Thanks,
Lou

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Pumps, Wells, Tanks, Controls / Cycle Sensor

« on: October 13, 2019, 05:19:30 PM »

All,

I Installed a Cycle Sensor this weekend w/o issues. A couple of questions:

1. The sensor is showing .03A when the pressure switch is open. I tried resetting the breaker to zero it out, but once the pump runs it went back to .03. Is that normal or perhaps there's a fine adjustment?

2. The current on the one leg of the incoming line with a clamp on meter is approx. 5.75A, but the Cycle Sensor is reading approx 3.65A at the same time. Is that normal, or is it the way I'm taking the measurement?

3. Is there a way to determine the well refill time using the Cycle Sensor? I have it set at 25 minutes now.

BTW: I also want to thank Cary for all his help on another forum. Thx...