Excellent video. We had a new well pump installed a few years ago and the pressure just didn't seem right. So now I have it at 65/55. Perfect. I'm old and forget things quickly if I don't use them all the time. Audio and visuals were spot on. I don't see how you could have explained things better. It was a quick video not drawn out with useless information. I am now a new subscriber. Great job !!!!
I have a learning disability(Auditory processing disorder) that has been a real struggle my whole life. When you talk I hear you but it makes no sense and I don't create any imagery or understanding. It was extremely helpful how you touched each mechanical part when you spoke and turned them while you said what you were doing. Still even then I had to replay that several times to get the idea. At 6:30 you present the graphical of what you have said and that made sense in a split second. I really really appreciate these videos done this way.Puts me on the verge of tears to have had this made easy for me. For those that think people like me are just stupid it is actually most often the exact opposite . We are forced to think outside of the box that most people understand and that is a blessing in disguise.
My husband has had a problem since his triple bypass. This video was extremely helpful as we had to have a new well pump installed and the pressure went down to 38/18. Not enough to fill up toilet tanks. The visuals here are great! Thank you!
@@RCworstwatergood day. My pump swich on and off really fast when I use water like in once a second on then of 1sec then on again. The other day the trip was activated when i was not home and the problem was gone for a day or two where it would pump to switch off pressure then maybe 20sec later switch on again if i use tap Any idea what is wrong Thanks
@@pietpompiepompiepiet940 Check the pressure gauge and see what the cut-on and cut-off pressures are (like in the video above). If it's not that, maybe check the pressure in your pressure tank. It should have about 2 PSI less than the cut-on point I think?? My pump was doing something similar and I found out the pressure tank had zero pressure, I pumped it up with an air compressor and now the pump stays on longer.
Very well excellent, I'm from Colombia and I do not know English, but I've understood this video a thousand times better than the ones they publish in Spanish, I congratulate you very well, thank you very much
Thank your for an easy to understand explanation adjusting the pressure switch. I just installed a new water pump for my Florida HVAC system. The pump came with the switch set to 40 / 30 and was short cycling on and off until I adjusted it to 50 / 40. You the man!
Finally a video by someone who knows what they are doing and talking about, I wish all the others with video's would watch this and learn a few things.
Thanks Virgil! We are always looking to provide good information for others. If there's anything you want to see explained let us know and we'll whip up a video.
I will try to explain what I have been doing the past three months, I got my dad's old water pump out of the garage to attempt to hook up some sort of a constant water source to the cabin have here. The main problem with anything my dad had was that he was not able to read or write so anything he did that required some sort of reading or whatever always got messed up. The water pump will sometimes run up to 40 PSI and when the pressure falls to 30 PSI it will kick back on to build up, I have been trying to get it set to 50/30 meaning to build up to 50 and run at 30 to build pressure back up. But the main problem I am really having is the only source of water I have is a 55 gallon drum of water which in most cases runs out in a day so I have not been successful yet to get it dialed in properly for those settings. On the pressure switch on the adjustment poles I do see some white like some sort of marking which I had thought was a factory setting but when I have the nuts set to that marking it will not build up pressure or shut off, constantly runs and never builds pressure. Today I was able to adjust it to get up as high as 40 PSI but I like to get it up higher but I will not attempt to do it now until I can get more information on what i am doing.
Thank you so much, I thought I had a major problem but I just needed a simple adjustment up to 60 40, totally solved that annoying low pressure in the shower. My wife is happy so you are my favorite person in the world right now!
Excellent how to video. Been out of work for several months and cash is tight, was hoping we wouldn't have to buy a new pump. This was a great help, our water pressure is excellent now! THANK YOU!!
This video and the one explaining how the pressure tank, diaphragm, etc. worked contained incredibly good, extremely well-explained information. I now feel informed enough to do some tinkering with my tank and switch. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video. I'm new to the spring water deal. I had no idea how to adjust my pressure switch. I went outside and got under my house and adjusted the switch an added air to my tank. Glad I found this video.
Exactly what I needed, had new pump installed and installer said had too much air in tank. Lost water pressure once he let out air. my 40/60 was working at 30/50 :-( By far, the best explanation of how a pressure switch works that I've seen.
Your videos are great and most helpful. How these pressure tanks work has always been a mystery but you make it simple and clear. I'm now trying to figure out a problem and your videos have been the best!
Thanks for watching! If you have ANY questions or concerns about your water system you can leave a comment, call our experts at 855.329.4519 or you can live chat with them on our website: RCWorst.com ***PRESSURE TANK MUST BE SET TO 2-3 PSI BELOW CUT-ON PRESSURE OF SWITCH.***
I noticed that my well was not pumping water to my house. I changed my pressure gauge because it froze up. I also changed my pressure switch and power supply was bad. No it has been 2 days and no water coming in yet. What am I doing wrong?? My system is completely drained and it the.wiring is correct because i checked the power going in and.comming out and its at 255 volts give or take a few. Please help me. Been without water for 3 days and I have sick family members!!!
I have low water pressure in my home. I have a 20/40 pressure switch, 220 gal pressure tank and 5hp (63gpm) pump. The pump kicks on at 15psi and off at 40psi, runs about 3.5 mins to fill the tank (formerly used to run a 2" irrigation system.) The water line into the tank has a valve stem (similar to automotive type) that leaks water when the pump is on, it also blows (or sucks?) air for a couple minutes after the pump shuts off. I need to adjust the pressure switch to turn on at higher pressure and replace the valve core in the valve stem?
Thank-you so much for walking me through this process. By following your excellent video instruction, I was able to adjust my cut in/out from a lousy 25/50 to 35/60. And thanks for telling me to turn the power off to the pressure switch! I emptied the pressure in the system and adjusted my tank to around 32-33psi. System is running excellent now.
@@Sherif1958 If your water pump is not cutting out at 60, try lowering it to 50. Your switch might not be working properly. You don't want the pressure to be much more than 60.
Very professional explanation. I have lived in another place where I had installed a high and low level float switches connected to a relay to turn the pump on and off. The pump will not turn on so frequently but on the other hand we had very low pressure in the line. I was considering that turning the pump on and off so frequently would not be good for the motor. The pump turns on every time you flush the comode or open any faucet.
Thanks! That was straight forward and quite simple to do myself in about 15mins, and a good chunk of that was going to my breaker box and waiting for the tank to drain. Saved me a service call from my Well man or a plumber. I am not sure who would post a thumbs down on this video, but that is silly.
Thanks a ton! My pump would NOT turn off, so the fine adjustment at the cut off was exactly what I needed. It's not a permanent fix, but it will prevent my pump form burning itself out in the meantime!
Perfect explanation! Great info, thank you! I have a rain shower and 3 wall jets. The jets need more pressure so I turned up my switch from 30/50 to 40/60 thanks to you.
If you change the pressure settings adjust the well tank precharge air pressure to 2 psi lower than the cut in of the pressure switch. For preventative maintenance annually check the precharge and adjust it if necessary. The measurement is made with the water pressure at zero.
Thanks Chris, this was very helpful! Your videos are always clear and easy to understand. I have a pressure switch that’s come out of adjustment over the years. I’ve struggled trying to adjust these switches before by trial & error, so this took the guesswork out & I’m now confident I can go out & get this thing re-adjusted!
@@HauntedBranch I didn’t actually end up adjusting it because I found the contact points were badly pitted. I cleaned them up the best I could, but it still kept working very inconsistently (not allowing the pump to shutoff). So I just replaced the entire pressure switch, which went very smoothly and now our system is working perfectly! I also found the pressure gauge to be off by 10psi (I tested with a gauge that connects to a garden hose thread, and put it on a hydrant to compare against the existing gauge). Glad I did, because I discovered that the new pressure switch was working perfectly (pump on at 40psi, off at 60psi, which is what it was set to do) even though the old installed gauge reads 50-70psi operating range. Now that I know that, I’m just leaving the old gauge in place until I re-plumb the entire system when I remodel the pump house when I get to it. Good luck with yours!
Thanks for the clear demonstration. at 5:12 .. it actually took it to around 70psi not 66 .... so looks like each full turn on either nut adjusts it up or down by 2-3psi as stated in the manual.
Thanks. That's among the best teachings I've ever learned from. My switch has the pump vibrating between on and off - factory setting. I'll adjust it to correct.
At 5:12 you say 61#'s after adjusting the differential nut. But the pressure was actually 71#. Knowing this would make it much easier to make the adjustment of the differential nut back to 60#'s if desired. Great video, big help.
@@RCworstwater Do you have a video on why there are 3 different preset switches? Why not have just one that can be adjusted. Also, is there a reason, one or more, why I can or can't change out a 20-40 switch to a 40-60 style. I'm aware of the relationship between the pressure tank size and the pump gpm, meaning attaining the desired pump run times, but are there any other reason that would not allow me to do that. Also assuming that the pump is rated to reach at least 60 psi. This would be very helpful info. Thank you.
@@Clayform14 There are tons of different pressure switches on the market. We stock the six most popular ones - which one you use depends on the application and the pump characteristics.
What the hell, how did no one else explain pressure switches this well, by giving you the information and how it affects the pump, I might be a bit late putting this up but thank you sir.
Great video, goes into some very useful details, even applicable to products by different manufacturers. For a DIY simpleton like me, it has been extremely useful! Using only this issue i managed to fix my home pressuriser pump which has been giving issues for at least 6 months!
I think you did not mention that before changing the psi cut-on setting, if there is a bladder tank, you should change air pressure in tank to be about 2 psi below the new cut-on setting. The water pressure should be zero when you check the tank air pressue. The spring adjustments you explained were very helpful. Thanks.
Great point! Since the bladder tank and switch have to be 2 psi apart, it would be important to check your tank pressure before you assume the switch needs adjusting.
Thanks for the view and comment Bob! I've uploaded the images so you can print them too. :) Adjusting the Range: rcworst.com/shared/content/pages/imgs/range.jpg Adjusting the Differential: rcworst.com/shared/content/pages/imgs/differential.jpg Visual Adjustment Example: rcworst.com/shared/content/pages/imgs/example.jpg Hopefully those will work for ya!
Man you are really good explaining. I was teacher and trainer and I can recognize when someone is good explaining to teaching others in special with the details and the match between the explanation and graphics . Thank you very much and keep going.
Thanks for this information. This is information most plumber want to keep to themselves. You have done a very good job explaining in detail all the tricks of the trade.
Thanks for making the video - very helpful... the instructions on my pump gave no guidance on how to change the pressure switch, so this is invaluable!
Thanks for a very informative and easy to understand video. Factory setting for my pump is 30/50. I am currently at 40/60, but I would still like more water pressure. Can I safely go to 50/70? As seen in other answers, should I turn up 1-2 full turns to see if my pump can build the pressure? Thanks!
Nice, well-done video on pressure switches. Nice to know the 2-3 turns per 2 psi rule of thumb for the range. However for the cut-out adjustment, the new cut-oui pressure shown at 5:20 or so is just above 70 psi, not 66 psi.
Thank you so much! my family always paying because our pressure swith dont automatically turn on and off but after watching this i realize that our pressure switch are set way to low 0-20 and now i set it too 20-40 now it turned on and off .. thank you so much really help us
Excellent Video ... great close ups of the two adjustment screws and very easy to understand summary slides. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this topic!
I did misread the gauge there, good call. The differential switch is a much lighter spring than the range adjustment so it does not often line up perfectly within the 2-3 psi mark. Additionally, if you ever need to lower the differential I recommend removing the nut completely and stretching the spring out a little to give it some tension when you reapply the nut.
Great video! Had a new well pump installed last year and pressure hasn't been right since. I work away but due to covid finally annoyed me enough to want to fix it. Video was spot on, saved me a call to a plumber.
Just out of curiosity when going from 30 to 50 and adjusting it to 40 to 60 wouldn't you have to adjust the air bladder in the pressure tank from 28 to 38 or roughly within those parameters?
@@RCworstwater Could you explain why you need 2 psi lower tank air bladder pressure then cut in pressure on the switch ?--- Oh at or about 5:11 looks like the psi hit 70 - 71 psi I believe I have OCD please forgive.
Auto mechanic here, really appreciate this video as home systems are a learn as I go process, this gave me the insight as to what I was needing to adjust! A hard thump to the floor directly above where the pump and pressure switch sits triggered it last night for our home sprinkler system and it wouldn't shut off. It seems the main nut was never adjusted correctly on install to where the differential pressure spring doesn't even touch the backing plate.
This is the only video in internet that i learned how to adjust pressure switch and tank now after i set to 40/60 and 38 psi tank Thank you million time
Always pays to do a little research before I throw this junk away :) Turns out my pump isnt junk..just needed adjusting because the nuts had backed off. Thankyou very much.
Thanks for the video Chris now I'm tempted to try to raise the range but I'm not sure if my pump can handle the 40/60. I rented this property before I bought it my landlord had to replace the submersible pump and he's really cheap so I think he drove 200 miles and bought some pump at Lowe's and had a well guy install it. I think the old pump was a 40/60. Split. My question to you is if I raise the range too high and the pump doesn't have enough balls it will just continue to run and not cut out❓ maybe I should try raising the range to 35 cut in and see what happens. I will also adjust my pressure tank to 33 Psi. Nevertheless I'll wait for your response before I waste a bunch of time. Thank you again for the video have a great day👍
Thanks for the question! You are correct, if the pressure is adjusted above what the pump can build it will not be able to reach the "cut off" pressure to turn itself off. The best approach would be to increase it in intervals of 1-2 full rotations and cycle the pump to see if it can build to the new pressure. When you're done adjusting empty the system and set pressure in the tank. If you'd like to discuss this at depth contact us by phone or email.
You can also turn down the differential. So changing it from 20 to 15 may allow your pump to get to the cutoff pressure point, but it will cause it to cycle more frequently.
we got a new pressure switch last summer 2018 and was fine till now . It doesn't turn on till it's down to 20psi and dose not turn off at all . Plus the smaller switch ( the cut off ) dose nothing at all . I've turned it all the way down and all the way off and it dose nothing .
GhettoJoe check the line feeding the switch. If it is clogged with mineral deposits the switch an not sense the pressure in the system and will not work properly. It is not uncommon for minerals to form here the tubing fitting or nipple is screwed into the body of the pump on et or shallow well pumps on submersibles the nipple Nader the switch can become clogged, especially with a galvanized nipple... change that to a brass nipple; brass doesn’t build mineral deposits as bad
Steve Morin changed pump and it comes with pressure switch. Put everything together and primed, my problem is ... the pressure switch doesn't seem to turn pump on and off. It only gets to 30 psi and then stops. Water comes out Faust them water pressure goes down and pump not coming on. Help!!!
I had a water pump on our house for about 30 years until we moved to the city. I then maintained my mother in law's water pump for about 10 years. Now I need to help my brother in law when he needs help with the water pump. currently when he flushes it seems to get a gush/water explosion in the toilet.Probably something in the water tank but I will deal with that sometime soon. Thanks for your videos.
Thank you!!! I was scratching my head wondering how I can get my threshold to be tighter. I’m having a pump problem so I need 35-45 range to get us by until we get a new pump!
I have 2 pressure tanks, Aqua Air V60 & Gould V200, both charged at 38 psi. I removed a retention tank from the system and now the new pressure switch will not turn off, its a 40/60 switch and I manually have to turn pump off at 80 psi to be safe. I adjusted cut out with no success on the new switch. Changed the new switch back to the old working switch (no adjustments) and still the same. Any suggestions?
Just got off the phone with Danni, for everyone else reading this: we believe it is sediment/calcium buildup in the piping that the pressure switch is connected to.
Probably not. You need to find out what the draw down is on your tank and if you can how deep your pump is and the size of pipe coming up from it and then give someone like R.C. Worst a call. Your pump is probably wearing out and not efficiently building up full pressure but I am not an expert. Generally on a 1 hp you would be shooting for 1 min run time for the pump
I was blown away at how fast the pressure built - wondered if time was sped up(?) I think your time was too long, but it takes time for mine to build ... esp the last 2 psi
An excellent video! Not only was the explanation east to follow, the production quality was also top notch. I recently turned my water pump at a seasonal home back on after the winter shut down, and the pressure range was 50-80, not the 30-50 of previous seasons (and it is a new pump, 2020). After adjusting the switches, the best I could do was get to 50-70. Then I noticed what I should have noticed initially - there was some water in the pressure gauge itself, causing the incorrect readings. (The gauge was installed horizontally to the pump, so water crept in.) I have now purchased a new gauge (for under $10) and have installed it (vertically this time so hopefully no water will seep in again). However, the pressure range is now 25-50 and is too low, so I will be making further adjustments after having seen your video. Thanks for the explanation!
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I'm old enough to have adjusted mercury bulb pressure switches and thermostats. Of course, in high school each kid was given bare mercury to play with in their bare hands. It was cool.
5 years later, and still helping people fix their pumps from across the globe. Thankyou
Thanks for watching! :)
Do you know what kind of tool he's using to make the adjustments?
@@randygrubba3774 a nut driver
Excellent video. We had a new well pump installed a few years ago and the pressure just didn't seem right. So now I have it at 65/55. Perfect. I'm old and forget things quickly if I don't use them all the time. Audio and visuals were spot on. I don't see how you could have explained things better. It was a quick video not drawn out with useless information. I am now a new subscriber. Great job !!!!
Great to hear!
@@RCworstwater will add extra wear and reduce life of pump if its constantly cycling. The 20lb difference has a reason.
I have a learning disability(Auditory processing disorder) that has been a real struggle my whole life.
When you talk I hear you but it makes no sense and I don't create any imagery or understanding.
It was extremely helpful how you touched each mechanical part when you spoke and turned them while you said what you were doing. Still even then I had to replay that several times to get the idea.
At 6:30 you present the graphical of what you have said and that made sense in a split second.
I really really appreciate these videos done this way.Puts me on the verge of tears to have had this made easy for me.
For those that think people like me are just stupid it is actually most often the exact opposite .
We are forced to think outside of the box that most people understand and that is a blessing in disguise.
Thank you for posting such a heartwarming comment. It's people like you that keep us inspired! 😊
My husband has had a problem since his triple bypass. This video was extremely helpful as we had to have a new well pump installed and the pressure went down to 38/18. Not enough to fill up toilet tanks. The visuals here are great! Thank you!
@@RCworstwatergood day. My pump swich on and off really fast when I use water like in once a second on then of 1sec then on again.
The other day the trip was activated when i was not home and the problem was gone for a day or two where it would pump to switch off pressure then maybe 20sec later switch on again if i use tap
Any idea what is wrong
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@@pietpompiepompiepiet940 Check the pressure gauge and see what the cut-on and cut-off pressures are (like in the video above).
If it's not that, maybe check the pressure in your pressure tank. It should have about 2 PSI less than the cut-on point I think?? My pump was doing something similar and I found out the pressure tank had zero pressure, I pumped it up with an air compressor and now the pump stays on longer.
Very well excellent, I'm from Colombia and I do not know English, but I've understood this video a thousand times better than the ones they publish in Spanish, I congratulate you very well, thank you very much
Thank your for an easy to understand explanation adjusting the pressure switch. I just installed a new water pump for my Florida HVAC system. The pump came with the switch set to 40 / 30 and was short cycling on and off until I adjusted it to 50 / 40. You the man!
Finally a video by someone who knows what they are doing and talking about, I wish all the others with video's would watch this and learn a few things.
Thanks Virgil! We are always looking to provide good information for others. If there's anything you want to see explained let us know and we'll whip up a video.
I will try to explain what I have been doing the past three months, I got my dad's old water pump out of the garage to attempt to hook up some sort of a constant water source to the cabin have here. The main problem with anything my dad had was that he was not able to read or write so anything he did that required some sort of reading or whatever always got messed up. The water pump will sometimes run up to 40 PSI and when the pressure falls to 30 PSI it will kick back on to build up, I have been trying to get it set to 50/30 meaning to build up to 50 and run at 30 to build pressure back up. But the main problem I am really having is the only source of water I have is a 55 gallon drum of water which in most cases runs out in a day so I have not been successful yet to get it dialed in properly for those settings. On the pressure switch on the adjustment poles I do see some white like some sort of marking which I had thought was a factory setting but when I have the nuts set to that marking it will not build up pressure or shut off, constantly runs and never builds pressure. Today I was able to adjust it to get up as high as 40 PSI but I like to get it up higher but I will not attempt to do it now until I can get more information on what i am doing.
well said.
Seriously after 10 different video I find one in lamens terms....perfect
Thank you so much, I thought I had a major problem but I just needed a simple adjustment up to 60 40, totally solved that annoying low pressure in the shower. My wife is happy so you are my favorite person in the world right now!
Glad it helped!
Excellent how to video. Been out of work for several months and cash is tight, was hoping we wouldn't have to buy a new pump. This was a great help, our water pressure is excellent now! THANK YOU!!
This video and the one explaining how the pressure tank, diaphragm, etc. worked contained incredibly good, extremely well-explained information. I now feel informed enough to do some tinkering with my tank and switch. Thank you so much!
Glad it helped!
Nice video. Really insightful
@@RCworstwater You have natural teaching skills that many lack. You would be a blessing as a teacher in a trade school!
Well how did the tinkering go???
@@RCworstwaterwhen I increased the pressure nothing happened the bar pressure didn't go up it stayed at 2 bar ???
Awesome video! Straight to the point and no obnoxious music. Thanks brother!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video. I'm new to the spring water deal. I had no idea how to adjust my pressure switch. I went outside and got under my house and adjusted the switch an added air to my tank. Glad I found this video.
Exactly what I needed, had new pump installed and installer said had too much air in tank. Lost water pressure once he let out air. my 40/60 was working at 30/50 :-( By far, the best explanation of how a pressure switch works that I've seen.
there are many variables
Your videos are great and most helpful. How these pressure tanks work has always been a mystery but you make it simple and clear. I'm now trying to figure out a problem and your videos have been the best!
Glad my videos could help you troubleshoot your problem!
Thanks for watching! If you have ANY questions or concerns about your water system you can leave a comment, call our experts at 855.329.4519 or you can live chat with them on our website: RCWorst.com
***PRESSURE TANK MUST BE SET TO 2-3 PSI BELOW CUT-ON PRESSURE OF SWITCH.***
I noticed that my well was not pumping water to my house. I changed my pressure gauge because it froze up. I also changed my pressure switch and power supply was bad. No it has been 2 days and no water coming in yet. What am I doing wrong?? My system is completely drained and it the.wiring is correct because i checked the power going in and.comming out and its at 255 volts give or take a few. Please help me. Been without water for 3 days and I have sick family members!!!
I have low water pressure in my home. I have a 20/40 pressure switch, 220 gal pressure tank and 5hp (63gpm) pump. The pump kicks on at 15psi and off at 40psi, runs about 3.5 mins to fill the tank (formerly used to run a 2" irrigation system.) The water line into the tank has a valve stem (similar to automotive type) that leaks water when the pump is on, it also blows (or sucks?) air for a couple minutes after the pump shuts off. I need to adjust the pressure switch to turn on at higher pressure and replace the valve core in the valve stem?
Preswitch
Thank you very helpful!!
,good video best explanation
Thank-you so much for walking me through this process. By following your excellent video instruction, I was able to adjust my cut in/out from a lousy 25/50 to 35/60. And thanks for telling me to turn the power off to the pressure switch! I emptied the pressure in the system and adjusted my tank to around 32-33psi. System is running excellent now.
@@Sherif1958 adjust the 60 (cut out pressure).
@@Sherif1958 If your water pump is not cutting out at 60, try lowering it to 50. Your switch might not be working properly. You don't want the pressure to be much more than 60.
Do you have to empty the pressure in the system?
@@johncraunjr7690 - do you mean empty the water pressure- yes. Its all there in the video.
This was a great video , I really understood the way the person explained the pressure and relay switch.
Very professional explanation. I have lived in another place where I had installed a high and low level float switches connected to a relay to turn the pump on and off. The pump will not turn on so frequently but on the other hand we had very low pressure in the line. I was considering that turning the pump on and off so frequently would not be good for the motor. The pump turns on every time you flush the comode or open any faucet.
Thanks! That was straight forward and quite simple to do myself in about 15mins, and a good chunk of that was going to my breaker box and waiting for the tank to drain. Saved me a service call from my Well man or a plumber. I am not sure who would post a thumbs down on this video, but that is silly.
Way to go!
Thanks a ton! My pump would NOT turn off, so the fine adjustment at the cut off was exactly what I needed. It's not a permanent fix, but it will prevent my pump form burning itself out in the meantime!
Perfect explanation! Great info, thank you! I have a rain shower and 3 wall jets. The jets need more pressure so I turned up my switch from 30/50 to 40/60 thanks to you.
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If you change the pressure settings adjust the well tank precharge air pressure to 2 psi lower than the cut in of the pressure switch. For preventative maintenance annually check the precharge and adjust it if necessary. The measurement is made with the water pressure at zero.
Thanks Chris, this was very helpful! Your videos are always clear and easy to understand. I have a pressure switch that’s come out of adjustment over the years. I’ve struggled trying to adjust these switches before by trial & error, so this took the guesswork out & I’m now confident I can go out & get this thing re-adjusted!
How did the re-adjusted go ? I'm scared to try on our pressure switch.
@@HauntedBranch I didn’t actually end up adjusting it because I found the contact points were badly pitted. I cleaned them up the best I could, but it still kept working very inconsistently (not allowing the pump to shutoff).
So I just replaced the entire pressure switch, which went very smoothly and now our system is working perfectly!
I also found the pressure gauge to be off by 10psi (I tested with a gauge that connects to a garden hose thread, and put it on a hydrant to compare against the existing gauge). Glad I did, because I discovered that the new pressure switch was working perfectly (pump on at 40psi, off at 60psi, which is what it was set to do) even though the old installed gauge reads 50-70psi operating range. Now that I know that, I’m just leaving the old gauge in place until I re-plumb the entire system when I remodel the pump house when I get to it.
Good luck with yours!
Thanks for the clear demonstration. at 5:12 .. it actually took it to around 70psi not 66 .... so looks like each full turn on either nut adjusts it up or down by 2-3psi as stated in the manual.
Thanks. That's among the best teachings I've ever learned from.
My switch has the pump vibrating between on and off - factory setting. I'll adjust it to correct.
At 5:12 you say 61#'s after adjusting the differential nut. But the pressure was actually 71#. Knowing this would make it much easier to make the adjustment of the differential nut back to 60#'s if desired. Great video, big help.
You are correct! Good catch
@@RCworstwater Do you have a video on why there are 3 different preset switches? Why not have just one that can be
adjusted. Also, is there a reason, one or more, why I can or can't change out a 20-40 switch to a 40-60 style. I'm aware of the relationship between the pressure tank size and the pump gpm, meaning attaining the desired pump run times, but are there any other reason that would not allow me to do that. Also assuming that the pump is rated to reach at least 60 psi. This would be very helpful info. Thank you.
@@Clayform14 There are tons of different pressure switches on the market. We stock the six most popular ones - which one you use depends on the application and the pump characteristics.
@@RCworstwater Okay, thank you
I don't know why I clicked on this but at least now I know how to adjust a pressure switch and I will use it in my life eventually thanks Christopher
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Best well information and skilled teaching presentation I have ever watched. Well done, well presented. You are an excellent and gifted teacher.
Glad it was helpful!
Great explanation. Been having some pressure issues with my well water pressure. This cleared up a lot for me and all is working fine now.
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What the hell, how did no one else explain pressure switches this well, by giving you the information and how it affects the pump, I might be a bit late putting this up but thank you sir.
Great video, goes into some very useful details, even applicable to products by different manufacturers. For a DIY simpleton like me, it has been extremely useful! Using only this issue i managed to fix my home pressuriser pump which has been giving issues for at least 6 months!
Nice video!! I have had a headache for about 15 years and in 5 minutes I had the pressure I wanted THANK YOU.
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I think you did not mention that before changing the psi cut-on setting, if there is a bladder tank, you should change air pressure in tank to be about 2 psi below the new cut-on setting. The water pressure should be zero when you check the tank air pressue. The spring adjustments you explained were very helpful. Thanks.
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Great point! Since the bladder tank and switch have to be 2 psi apart, it would be important to check your tank pressure before you assume the switch needs adjusting.
How to Check water tank pressure
Thankyou Joseph, excellent and very important point to add.👍🙏
Honestly this video was a great help in understanding about water tank and especially on the pressure switch and the basics..
Thanks for the great explanation....I’m guessing I finally understand this after 3 decades of living here
Thanks for watching!
I have been having trouble with keeping water inside the house have it at the pump and also on the faucet under the house
Your video helped me raise my shut off by 10psi. Exactly what I needed to do. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Best explanation I’ve seen. Now it’s so simple and logical.
Absolutely! Gonna say same thing. New too the whole pump world and it answered all my questions.
Excellent video. Helped me diagnose and solve our water problem. You are a true asset to all.
Thanks for the kind words!
Great presentation! Well made video great information.Summary charts are great I wish I could print them. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for the view and comment Bob! I've uploaded the images so you can print them too. :)
Adjusting the Range: rcworst.com/shared/content/pages/imgs/range.jpg
Adjusting the Differential: rcworst.com/shared/content/pages/imgs/differential.jpg
Visual Adjustment Example: rcworst.com/shared/content/pages/imgs/example.jpg
Hopefully those will work for ya!
Man you are really good explaining. I was teacher and trainer and I can recognize when someone is good explaining to teaching others in special with the details and the match between the explanation and graphics . Thank you very much and keep going.
I appreciate that!
This was sooooo helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time to explain this extremely well
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Thanks for this information. This is information most plumber want to keep to themselves. You have done a very good job explaining in detail all the tricks of the trade.
You have the BEST explanation on the Internet Chris. Thank You very much!!
Thanks for watching!
That s the king of man the world is looking for thank s Cristo again.
This is great, super easy to change my 30/50 to my desired 40/60 without changing the switch - also will change the pressure tank to 38 psi
Very good explanation of how the switch actually works and how to adjust it "with photos", like they say a picture is worth a 1000 words.
Thanks!
Thanks for making the video - very helpful... the instructions on my pump gave no guidance on how to change the pressure switch, so this is invaluable!
Glad it helped
Thanks for a very informative and easy to understand video.
Factory setting for my pump is 30/50. I am currently at 40/60, but I would still like more water pressure.
Can I safely go to 50/70?
As seen in other answers, should I turn up 1-2 full turns to see if my pump can build the pressure?
Thanks!
Nice, well-done video on pressure switches. Nice to know the 2-3 turns per 2 psi rule of thumb for the range. However for the cut-out adjustment, the new cut-oui pressure shown at 5:20 or so is just above 70 psi, not 66 psi.
excellent demonstrating video! thanks
This was very clear and I appreciate the multiple ways and pictures used to explain the process. Thank you for this.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much. You’re a life saver!
Thanks for the comment! :)
Thank you so much! my family always paying because our pressure swith dont automatically turn on and off but after watching this i realize that our pressure switch are set way to low 0-20 and now i set it too 20-40 now it turned on and off .. thank you so much really help us
Great video it told me exactly what I needed to know. Done very well too. Thank You very much. I'm going to subscribe.
Excellent Video ... great close ups of the two adjustment screws and very easy to understand summary slides. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this topic!
Thanks for the tip: 1 turn = 2-3 psi
Thanks for watching!
Great presentation, and visuals. One of the best and concise explanation I have seen. Thanks.
I'm glad you found it helpful!
When you said it got up to "66", it was actually 70-71 so that would affect the math you had on the amount of turns on the nut. Just an fyi.
I did misread the gauge there, good call. The differential switch is a much lighter spring than the range adjustment so it does not often line up perfectly within the 2-3 psi mark. Additionally, if you ever need to lower the differential I recommend removing the nut completely and stretching the spring out a little to give it some tension when you reapply the nut.
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Bravo !! Well Done !! FYI Please use terminal ends/stake-ons for the electrical wiring. A cleaner display and professional.
Great 👍 advice 👍
Thanks, very good explanation!
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Really appreciate the clear and concise explanation; you've helped a lot of people
Thanks for the video. Really helpful. On a 40/60 switch. How high would I be able to turn on the pressure? Right now I have it on 50/70.
Great video! Had a new well pump installed last year and pressure hasn't been right since. I work away but due to covid finally annoyed me enough to want to fix it. Video was spot on, saved me a call to a plumber.
Nice work!
‘This is an outstanding video!
BEST video so far on the subject!!!!!!!
Just out of curiosity when going from 30 to 50 and adjusting it to 40 to 60 wouldn't you have to adjust the air bladder in the pressure tank from 28 to 38 or roughly within those parameters?
Yes, you are exactly right. We forgot to mention it in this video.
@@RCworstwater Could you explain why you need 2 psi lower tank air bladder pressure then cut in pressure on the switch ?--- Oh at or about 5:11 looks like the psi
hit 70 - 71 psi I believe I have OCD please forgive.
yes, you should
Auto mechanic here, really appreciate this video as home systems are a learn as I go process, this gave me the insight as to what I was needing to adjust! A hard thump to the floor directly above where the pump and pressure switch sits triggered it last night for our home sprinkler system and it wouldn't shut off. It seems the main nut was never adjusted correctly on install to where the differential pressure spring doesn't even touch the backing plate.
Happy you found it useful & thanks for the comment!!
Great Video. Thank You Very Much . Very Helpful.
Thank you for the wonderful informative video! Exactly what my Father and I were looking for!
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Thank you. This was so helpful
This is the only video in internet that i learned how to adjust pressure switch and tank now after i set to 40/60 and 38 psi tank
Thank you million time
Great Video, well explained/
Always pays to do a little research before I throw this junk away :) Turns out my pump isnt junk..just needed adjusting because the nuts had backed off. Thankyou very much.
Very excellent explanation! Thanks for sharing !
A very clear explanation regarding how to adjust the range and differential. Thank you, Sirs.
Thanks for watching!
great video love the way you explained it
This video is from someone who knows not someone who has an idea.Thanks.
So then would the pressure tank PSI need to be adjusted accordingly? (2 psi below new adjusted switch cut-in pressure)
Yes, that is correct.
From Quebec Canada thank you so much, I really appreciate this information!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video Chris now I'm tempted to try to raise the range but I'm not sure if my pump can handle the 40/60. I rented this property before I bought it my landlord had to replace the submersible pump and he's really cheap so I think he drove 200 miles and bought some pump at Lowe's and had a well guy install it. I think the old pump was a 40/60. Split. My question to you is if I raise the range too high and the pump doesn't have enough balls it will just continue to run and not cut out❓ maybe I should try raising the range to 35 cut in and see what happens. I will also adjust my pressure tank to 33 Psi. Nevertheless I'll wait for your response before I waste a bunch of time. Thank you again for the video have a great day👍
Thanks for the question! You are correct, if the pressure is adjusted above what the pump can build it will not be able to reach the "cut off" pressure to turn itself off. The best approach would be to increase it in intervals of 1-2 full rotations and cycle the pump to see if it can build to the new pressure. When you're done adjusting empty the system and set pressure in the tank. If you'd like to discuss this at depth contact us by phone or email.
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You can also turn down the differential. So changing it from 20 to 15 may allow your pump to get to the cutoff pressure point, but it will cause it to cycle more frequently.
Thanks for your very understandable explaination..now I already know how to adjust my persure pump..salamat....
Thanks for watching!
we got a new pressure switch last summer 2018 and was fine till now . It doesn't turn on till it's down to 20psi and dose not turn off at all . Plus the smaller switch ( the cut off ) dose nothing at all . I've turned it all the way down and all the way off and it dose nothing .
GhettoJoe check the line feeding the switch. If it is clogged with mineral deposits the switch an not sense the pressure in the system and will not work properly. It is not uncommon for minerals to form here the tubing fitting or nipple is screwed into the body of the pump on et or shallow well pumps on submersibles the nipple Nader the switch can become clogged, especially with a galvanized nipple... change that to a brass nipple; brass doesn’t build mineral deposits as bad
Thanks for this. Very big help. Before this video I had to have the plumber fix our pump twice. Now I seemed to have fixed this myself thanks to you.
Your 3 1/2 turns on number 2 actually turned the pump off at 70-71, not 65. Just thought I'd share that with you.
Great video as always.
Steve Morin changed pump and it comes with pressure switch. Put everything together and primed, my problem is ... the pressure switch doesn't seem to turn pump on and off. It only gets to 30 psi and then stops. Water comes out Faust them water pressure goes down and pump not coming on. Help!!!
this an air pump nothing to do with water
Erik Devaney this video is not about a air pump it’s a well water pump!
You have answered more than questions. Excellent demo. !
Just got my pump and it wouldn't shut off, after watching this video, I immediately knew what I did wrong. Thank you for it.
Jaime Warlock what did you do wrong?
LOL nice.
@@MrScottCPA Most likely, the pump cannot achieve the pressure to match the settings of the pressure switch.
I had a water pump on our house for about 30 years until we moved to the city. I then maintained my mother in law's water pump for about 10 years. Now I need to help my brother in law when he needs help with the water pump. currently when he flushes it seems to get a gush/water explosion in the toilet.Probably something in the water tank but I will deal with that sometime soon. Thanks for your videos.
Excellent, very helpful info.
Wow. Great video. I just bought a place with well, pump etc. this video is so helpful. Thank you.
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thanks a lot, u really helped me adjust the pressure very easily.
You just earned another subscriber! You are very good in explaining
Awesome! Thanks so much :)
don't forget to increase the pressure in your tank if you increase the cut in pressure!
Good thought.
Thank you!!! I was scratching my head wondering how I can get my threshold to be tighter. I’m having a pump problem so I need 35-45 range to get us by until we get a new pump!
This video really saved my life. Excellent video.
Great to hear!
I have 2 pressure tanks, Aqua Air V60 & Gould V200, both charged at 38 psi. I removed a retention tank from the system and now the new pressure switch will not turn off, its a 40/60 switch and I manually have to turn pump off at 80 psi to be safe. I adjusted cut out with no success on the new switch. Changed the new switch back to the old working switch (no adjustments) and still the same. Any suggestions?
Just got off the phone with Danni, for everyone else reading this: we believe it is sediment/calcium buildup in the piping that the pressure switch is connected to.
Did you find out what was wrong ?
I did find out thank you 🙂
Thank you for actual useful information. It is very rare. My screen was clogged with grit.
Glad it helped
Okay so my pump 1hp 15gpm runs for about 4 minutes to go from 40 to 60 psi, is that normal. This pump ran for 9 seconds.
Probably not. You need to find out what the draw down is on your tank and if you can how deep your pump is and the size of pipe coming up from it and then give someone like R.C. Worst a call. Your pump is probably wearing out and not efficiently building up full pressure but I am not an expert.
Generally on a 1 hp you would be shooting for 1 min run time for the pump
I was blown away at how fast the pressure built - wondered if time was sped up(?) I think your time was too long, but it takes time for mine to build ... esp the last 2 psi
An excellent video! Not only was the explanation east to follow, the production quality was also top notch.
I recently turned my water pump at a seasonal home back on after the winter shut down, and the pressure range was 50-80, not the 30-50 of previous seasons (and it is a new pump, 2020). After adjusting the switches, the best I could do was get to 50-70. Then I noticed what I should have noticed initially - there was some water in the pressure gauge itself, causing the incorrect readings. (The gauge was installed horizontally to the pump, so water crept in.)
I have now purchased a new gauge (for under $10) and have installed it (vertically this time so hopefully no water will seep in again). However, the pressure range is now 25-50 and is too low, so I will be making further adjustments after having seen your video.
Thanks for the explanation!
enjoy the video thanks sir for that
Great work👍 young man, tell your parents they did a great job!
Great Video thanks for making it. Very informative on how to make the adjustments.
Glad it was helpful!
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I'm old enough to have adjusted mercury bulb pressure switches and thermostats.
Of course, in high school each kid was given bare mercury to play with in their bare hands. It was cool.