What is automatic pump control?
The starting and stopping of a pump by a mechanism actuated by the level of water in the suction well or pump, or by the level or pressure of water in a discharge tank.
How does automatic pump control work?
Here’s a automatic water pump controller circuit that controls the water pump motor. The motor gets automatically switched on when water in the overhead tank (OHT) falls below the lower limit. Similarly, it gets switched off when the tank is filled up.
What is automatic pressure switch?
AUTOMATIC PRESSURE CONTROL. The product is specially designed to automatically control the running of household water pumps. The main function of the product is to keep the household water supply system in water supply state with a constant pressure.
Why does my pressure switch Keep clicking on and off?
It is normal for the relay switch to “click” on and off slowly when you are running water continuously. It’s the pump switching on and off as pressure falls and rises.
What causes automatic pump control failure?
The single most common reason a pump controller fails is due to a build-up of ‘muck’ in the internals of the controller. Another common cause of pump failure is damage from voltage spikes and surges.
How do you adjust an automatic water pump pressure controller?
If you want the water pump to turn OFF (cut out or cut-off) at a higher water pressure, turn this nut clockwise or “tighter”. Adjusting the pressure on this spring shifts just the pump cut-out pressure up (clockwise) or down (counter-clockwise).
How do you reset water pump?
Hold the lever in place for one minute to allow the water pressure to build inside the pump. Your well pump is reset when you can release the lever and it continues to run.
How do you reset a pressure pump?
Hold the lever at a 30-degree angle. Watch the pressure gauge next to the tank – it should start to rise at a steady rate. If the pressure does not rise within one minute then release the lever. Wait one hour and repeat the steps.
What is a pressure switch for a water pump?
A pressure switch is a switch that signals to the well pump to start or stop pumping depending on the pressure in the water system. Pressure switches are designed to have two pressure settings: cut-in and cut-off pressure.
Where is the water pump pressure control switch?
The pump switch will be usually be located on the pump itself (above ground water pumps) or on a tee at the water pressure tank outlet. If your pressure tank and pump controls are not inside the building they may be located in a basement crawl area or outside in a well pit.
What is a pump relay switch used for?
A pump relay switch is often seen in well applications to pump water from the well to your home or building. A pump relay switch is used with higher horsepower submersible pumps and signals to the pump when to turn on and off. Pump relay switches can be thought of as buffers between the pump pressure control switch and a heavy-duty water pump.
Where is the pressure switch on a well pump?
The pressure switch sits in a gray box atop the feed line from the well pump to the pressure tank. Alongside it, you’ll find a small silver bar. When it is tripped, the bar rests parallel to the ground. When operational, the trip handle sits at a 30- to 45-degree angle.
What does a pump controller do?
The basic job of the controller is to turn the circulating pump on when there is heat available in the panels, moving the working fluid through the panels to the heat exchanger at the thermal store.