NEVER Adjust A Water Well Pump Pressure Switch Until Watching This!

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[richardbarkley]

All the pressure switches I've worked with as a homeowner for 45 years the large lug changes both the cut-in and cut-out pressure. The small one just does the cut-in pressure I believe.

[rickmoro]

Very informative appreciate it a little simple hack I came up with is to mark the screw nut with a marker or model paint in line with the collar to keep track of my revolutions (turning screw) when the lines line up I know I went a complete revolution of the nut

[AngelofOntario]

As an FYI:
Your pressure tank should have a psi reading of 2 points lower than your pressure switch cut in setting.
Example: If you have a 30/50 pressure switch, then your pressure tank should have a psi reading of 28.
If the pressure switch is set to 40/60, the pressure tank should be charged to 38 psi.

ALWAYS cut off the valve from the pump to the pressure tank and drain the tank by opening the flush valve or a nearby faucet, BEFORE you check or recharge your pressure tank!!!

[lucasblake]

A great video indeed, may I suggest using a nut driver 11/32 on mine 40 /60 is my differential. I give my self a extra 2 psi for great water pressure not over pressuring the tank. Using a nut driver has the advantage of a plastic handle that will keep the person from becoming the ground, that's if the power is not turn off using the breaker or other means

[doubleKlutch]

According to the lid of my pressure switch (and other videos), the large spring which you identify as nut #1, adjusts both the ON and OFF values together, effectively raising or lowering the entire range without changing the distance between ON and OFF. It doesn't really change your procedure of adjusting #1, and then #2 for most situations, but it could lead to over-pressure damage if a viewer assumes they are not raising the top OFF value while attempting to only raise the bottom ON value.

[davidbradford]

So turning the nut clockwise will bring pressure up? I need to bring my pressure down

[Ken-kyge]

I replaced a 30/50 switch with a 40/60 switch a year or two ago. Now I want to install an Orbit DIY irrigation system that states I would need 50 psi and a 5 GPM. Should I adjust the 40/60 switch to 50/70 so the cut in point wouldn't go below the 50 psi requirement for the irrigation system? If I adjust the range screw so that the range will be 50/70, will there be any potential problems with the rest of my water system?

[stevereason]

Can a pressure switch be damaged if the range is set above its designated range? I.e. If I have a 30-50 PSI pressure switch, but I run it 38 to 58 will the pressure switch eventually be damaged?

[FirstnameLastname-qcxx]

My issue is that mine is so loud. But not downstairs when I’m right next to the tank. It’s upstairs. It’s such a loud ka glunk type of sound when it starts pulling in water / stops. I lowered my pipe so I wouldn’t hear the water but now I just have the loud on / off sound. It’s so annoying.

[montucky]

Hello Paul-Im having issues when too much water running then it trips the pressure switch, what causes that? Thank you kindly

[joelmorrell]

With the 40 60 switch is it possible to crank up the pressure to 70 psi? Or is that pushing it too far? I’m a plumber and I’ve adjusted quite a few of these 4-5 psi but never 10. I have a costumer that is wanting more pressure to his shower. I have yet to check out his pressure tank or even the size of pipe he has ran to the shower so it could very well be the tank or under sized pipe for all I know but just wondering if adjusting it 10 psi is too much????

[DavidMoriconiMinspect]

Don't you have to change the bladder and tank air pressure when you change the pressure switch

[electron]

In my country in the Caribbean they sell the new switches uncalibrated and the chinese brand square D switches are not as good. I often have to calibrate them before I send them out

[joeblackforever]

Thanks for the video! And I love you dog :)

[alfrani]

Is it ok to adjust it to 45 on and 65 off just for more pressure in shower? My tank is 32 gal

[mikelewis]

Thank you for the video.
How can I be sure my switch is cutting on the pump at the factory setting?
Can I watch the gauge when the pump restarts to make sure it's at the proper setting?
Thank you.

[ryanhuntsmen]

My pressure switch clicks at 30psi but doesn’t engage, but I can manually prime fine. What’s going on?

[georgerizk]

My sprinkler system pump starts. And after 20 seconds the pressure switch starts opening and closing very fast? What do you think?

[dianwilb]

I have a 30/50 switch. The cut off is now at 52psi. Is that ok?

[TheRealRenn]

For some reason, no matter how much I tweak the adjustment, my 40-60psi switch makes the gage range about 8-10psi dP