Static Water Level in Well - Stone Drop Method
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speedbump
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The CSV is a very good idea and a Pumptec instead of the low pressure cut off switch is a much better idea. low pressure switches are not 100% and can still take out a pump and/or a motor. Another idea is a timer. If you use the same zone all the time, you can figure out how long it takes to drop the water level down to the pump. Let the timer turn it off just before that happens. The Pumptec can be added protection.
I sell constant pressure valves which aren't CSV brand, but are less money and in my opinion work just as well.
I sell constant pressure valves which aren't CSV brand, but are less money and in my opinion work just as well.
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Speedbump,
I have the low pressure cut out in now and its working fine - I have used these before tho the only issue is if Im not home and the wife needs to turn on again that could take some explaining... The pump tec would allevaite that I understand.
On the CSV I havent installed that yet - I am looking at the adjustable one to set at 55PSI just before cut out. That way the reducing effect is just the last gallon or two. I foiund these for $130 on line for the brass one. PM me with what yours are..
Also, what I wasnt aware on my Weathermatic controller you can program in a dwell time between zones of say 20 minutes for the welol to catch up.
Right now with the rain we have had in August and then Irene I doubt the spriklers will be needed much more this summer!
Thanks again,
Carl
I have the low pressure cut out in now and its working fine - I have used these before tho the only issue is if Im not home and the wife needs to turn on again that could take some explaining... The pump tec would allevaite that I understand.
On the CSV I havent installed that yet - I am looking at the adjustable one to set at 55PSI just before cut out. That way the reducing effect is just the last gallon or two. I foiund these for $130 on line for the brass one. PM me with what yours are..
Also, what I wasnt aware on my Weathermatic controller you can program in a dwell time between zones of say 20 minutes for the welol to catch up.
Right now with the rain we have had in August and then Irene I doubt the spriklers will be needed much more this summer!
Thanks again,
Carl
speedbump
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The problem with the low pressure cut out switch is. If the water dropped to the pump and the faucet was shut off at or close to the same time, the switch might not drop low enough to turn the pump back off. That is all it would take to nuke the pump.
The Pumptec can be set to be reset manually or automatically from so many seconds up to about an hour and a half. But don't quote me on that. I sell them, but don't use them, cause we have no need for them where I'm at.
The Pumptec can be set to be reset manually or automatically from so many seconds up to about an hour and a half. But don't quote me on that. I sell them, but don't use them, cause we have no need for them where I'm at.
