Water Tank Pressure Switch Adjustment

The well pump water pressure switch controls the rate at which the pump will turn on and off.

Water tank pressure switch adjustment.

In a bladder type water tank with proper pressure adjustment when all water has left the tank you ll see air pressure at 2 psi below the pressure switch cut in setting. Release or add air as necessary to make the pressure 2 psi below the pressure switch pump cut in setting. If you have further questions about your pressure switch or your water system please do not hesitate to call our experts at 855 329 4519. Normally this switch is pre set to the correct pressure but you can modify it without any special tools or materials using just plumbers pliers.

Even if the tank air pressure is too low you should still see some air pressure at the tank air valve when all water has left the tank. For example if you have a pressure switch setting of 30 50 psi you pressure measured at the top of the tank should read 28 psi. It makes use of two pressure systems to control the water flow and adjusting the water pressure involves adjusting these systems. Here we are discussing setting the water pressures at which a water pump will turn on to get more water and off to stop pumping water from the water source into the water tank.

Water well pump pressure control switch adjustment. The pressure tank should be set at 2 psi less than the cut on pressure. If it is too high bleed a. As you re adding air keep checking the tank air pressure with a tire gauge.

We ve been helping customers since. If you adjust your cut on pressure you will also need to adjust the pressure tank air charge. Air can be added with a compressor or bicycle pump.