Understanding how pump pressure control switches work and which way to turn which of the two nuts in the control can be confusing. Illustrate how adjusting the range or differential setting will affect your system pressure in the video we adjust a square d pressure switch.
Merrill Mps4060gcp Water Pump Pressure Switch 40 60 Psi
40 60 pressure switch adjustment. On a square d pumptrol 9013fsf 2 pump pressure switch for example square d tells us that we. The starting and stopping of a well water pump is typically controlled by a pressure switch similar to the one shown below. Get it as soon as tue jun 30. How to adjust a pressure switch. Buy a new pressure switch here. A 20 psi differential is standard and recommended.
The cut on pressure is the low pressure that starts the pump and the cut off pressure is the high pressure that turns off the pump. Instructions are under the lid of the pressure switch on how to adjust pressure you can adjust 40 60psi or 60 80 psi or other just turning clockwise the small metal screw inside the switch. If you remove. The switch is preset with both the cut on and cut off pressure. Turn the large range nut 1 green arrow at right in our photo the larger spring and nut clockwise to the right or down to raise both cut on and cut off pressures. You may be looking to increase pressure for one.
The common settings are either 3050 or 4060. Cut oncut off of a 4060 psi is the factory setting of a 4060 pressure switch. How to set the water pump cut in and cut out pressures. You can adjust the differential by turning the short adjusting nut on the pressure switch clockwise to increase or counter clockwise to decrease the differential its seldom required and pre set at 20 lbs. If you are a homeowner whether you have your pressure switch set at 3050 or 4060 is a matter of personal preference. The pressure switch senses the drop to 40 psi and thats when it sends an electrical signal down to the pump to turn on.
A 20 psi differential is standard and recommended. Water well pump pressure control switch adjustment. Home blog how to adjust a pressure switch. 47 out of 5 stars 418. For example at 4060 the pump will turn on when system pressure reaches 40 psi pounds per square inch and turn off when system pressure reaches 60 psi. When someone opens up a faucet it goes from 60 psi down to 40 psi.
When you open up a faucet the pressure drops. Click to enlarge any image watch out. 45 out of 5 stars 115. If the cut oncut off is 4060 psi is what the factory setting is on the pressure switch. For example on a 4060 pressure switch most popular option a homes water pressure sits at 60 psi. More buying choices 2399 11 new offers square d by schneider electric fsg2j24cp 40 60 psi pumptrol water pressure switch grey cover.
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. 1956 19. Posted on friday may 18 2018 by dave nelson. Safety warning of fatal shock hazard. Example pump pressure switch adjustment instructions from square d pressure control. Water pumps use a pressure control that specifies the pump cut in turn on and cut out turn off water pressures.
Square d by schneider electric 9013fsg2j24m4 air pump pressure switch nema 1 40 60 psi pressure setting 20 65 psi cut out 15 30 psi adjustable differential low pressure cut off. Free shipping on orders over 25 shipped by amazon.