Water pressure from sprinkler pump?
novice_grower
17 years ago
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mrpike
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Comments (8)J, Thanks for the added info. An observation and some more questions. The set up you describe is normally with a backflow preventer or a foot valve both work to keep water in the lines so the pump doesn't have to work to refill the lines. The pressure tank is usually to provide a stable range of pressure for the varied off and on demand of house usage. The pump fills the tank when the minimum pressure is reached as water and pressure are used up from the house. Questions: 1. Is the tank just for treating the sulfur or is also to provide enough storage and pressure so the pump is not cycling off and on frequently? 2. The pressure in the tank regulates the pressure in the house. What pressure limits is your tank set at? example is the pump come on when pressure in the tank drops to 40 psi and runs until pressure rises to 70 psi then turns off. 3. The pumps direct pressure to the tank may be higher than the upper limit of the tank to provide a quicker fill. To design your irrigation system you have to decide to take water off before or after the tank. Which is easier to do and less expensive for you? 4. Do you know the pumps pressure and flow rating? 5. Did you have someone install your well and pump? We are getting to the bottom of this, I promise. Aloha...See MoreWater Pressure Regulator Installed. Slow Sprinklers
Comments (1)Gio, I would say you need to install the pressure regulator as close to the house as possible (it usually goes in the garage with a shut off valve next to it) and leave the sprinkler connection (if it is from the main house line) between the regulator and the street. Check your outside faucet (house) pressure with a pressure tester that connects to the faucet from the hardware store. The pressure should be at 45 to 55 psi. If not, then turn the nob on the regulator adjustment screw to achieve that range. Aloha...See Moreincreasing water pressure to lawn sprinklers
Comments (3)If the sprinkler is hooked to a hose which is hooked to an outdoor faucet, the problem could well be that the faucet is not/cannot open sufficiently wide to allow the water to continually fill the hose. A sign of this is when you turn on the faucet, wait a minute, and then turn on the sprinkler which will run properly for a bit before evidencing a gradually diminishing water-flow -- the sprinkler literally is not receiving enough water to run full-force. A blockage in the water pipe leading to the faucet will have the same effect. Unless you are very handy with plumbing, call a plumber to repair. A second possibility is a kink, hole, or leaky connector in the hose; any of which would have the effect of diminishing the water supply to the sprinkler. Check the hose to remove kinks; and all connections to be sure they are properly tight and non-leaky. A third possibility is simply that the sprinkler does not run as forcefully as you expect it to, due either to having a blockage within the unit, or as a matter of design (changeable only by changing the sprinkler itself). A fourth thought is that the well system cannot keep it's tank refilled as fast as the sprinkler is pulling the water. I'd consider this unlikely, but as a last resort, check to see if you can run an in-house sink faucet full force continually for 20 minutes without diminished pressure. (Conserve the water by attaching a hose to the faucet or otherwise saving the water for re-use.)...See Moretankless water heater and water pressure pump reccomendations
Comments (3)This one...here is the link: Here is a link that might be useful: plumbing forum...See Moremikie_gw
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