Water Tank Pump Switch

Tube near the pressure tank.

Water tank pump switch.

Next remove the old switch photo 2 and gauge photo 3. Flip the breaker to the pump switch and check it with a voltage sniffer to make sure it s off. Find my store. If the switch is bad it won t start the well pump and you won t have water so testing the switch is your first step.

Pressure tanks known as well tanks also protect and extend the life of water pumps by reducing the strain on the electrical components of the pump. You ll find the pressure switch mounted on a 1 4 in. 24 products in pressure switch water pump accessories. Water pumps tanks water pump accessories.

Wrap the pipe threads with teflon tape and reassemble. Pressure switches are used on water pumps for the accurate control of the pump as it produces pressurized water. However with the pressure switch the pump can be adjusted to turn on and off at predetermined settings to control the pump and subsequent pressure. Without the use of the switch the water pump would always be on or off.

The air pressure in the well tank when empty of all water must be set to 28 psi or the switch will not operate properly. Close the valve from the pressure tank to the house. It s what senses when water pressure has dropped to the point where the pressure tank requires more water. Square d 40 60 psi h plastic exterior pressure switch.

This switch is equipped with a low level cut off arm that automatically shuts off a well pump when there is a dramatic decrease in pressure such as a leak in the discharge pipes or a faulty pressure tank. Then disconnect the wiring photo 1. Then drain the pressure tank.