How often should a water pump be turned on?
Watch the pressure gauge: that may help you see the problem I describe. New water pump installed recently. Concerned because pump will turn on for no reason approx. 3 to 4 times a day and run for 10 to 15 seconds. Is this normal?
When does an intermittent well pump cycle start?
When that back-feed drops building water pressure below the pump switch cut-in pressure the water pump cycles. This intermittent well pump cycle will continue until the water pressure tank has also been pressurized to above the pump cut-in cycle.
How often does a mechanical seal fail on a pump?
A typical example of this problem is when a mechanical seal in a particular pump fails every six months, regardless of the type of seal used in that pump. Maintenance may have tried many different models, types and face material combinations, but the seal fails with the same frequency every time.
What causes a water pump to intermittently run?
The most common causes of hidden causes of intermittent pump cycling: water is running somewhere in the building without notice, such as a running toilet. a leaky check valve or foot valve at the water pump or in the well.
When that back-feed drops building water pressure below the pump switch cut-in pressure the water pump cycles. This intermittent well pump cycle will continue until the water pressure tank has also been pressurized to above the pump cut-in cycle.
Watch the pressure gauge: that may help you see the problem I describe. New water pump installed recently. Concerned because pump will turn on for no reason approx. 3 to 4 times a day and run for 10 to 15 seconds. Is this normal?
When does back feed drop below pump cut in pressure?
When that back-feed drops building water pressure below the pump switch cut-in pressure the water pump cycles. This intermittent well pump cycle will continue until the water pressure tank has also been pressurized to above the pump cut-in cycle. Thanks to reader K.K. for this tip 8/43/2014 and who wrote
A typical example of this problem is when a mechanical seal in a particular pump fails every six months, regardless of the type of seal used in that pump. Maintenance may have tried many different models, types and face material combinations, but the seal fails with the same frequency every time.
