Jet Pump Pressure Tank Diagram

Leak in foot valve use voltmeter to check at pressure switch or terminals nearest pump.

Jet pump pressure tank diagram.

We recommend that a licensed contractor install all new systems and replace existing pumps and motors. We recommend a captive air pump tank. If over 100 degrees f overload may be tripped. Failure to install in compliance with local and national codes and manufacturers recommendations may result in electrical shock fire hazard unsatisfactory performance and equipment failure.

Installed near the tank inlet to hold water in the tank during pump installation when the pump is idle. Install a pressure tank on the delivery side of the pump as shown in the diagram. Water going down to the venturi foot valve 2. Jet pump plumbing diagram.

Jet pumps usually come with a 30 50 pressure switch factory installed on the pump. Well pump repair deep well submersible pump shallow well jet pump solar water pump cabin house plans water storage swimming pool designs water conservation water systems. Defective air volume control 3. It isn t hard to interface the pump to the tank and to associate both to the best well pressure tank system.

As we see in photos on this page a typical 2 line jet pump has three points of pipe connection. Water coming up from the well 3. Jet pump plumbing diagram. For wells deeper than 80 a submersible pump system is recommended.

Technically qualified personnel should install pumps and motors. When this happens it creates a balloon of water that can build up in the tank. Leak on discharge side of system 4. Leak on suction side of system 5.

Turn the pressure tank on its side. A well s pressure switch turns on the jet pump once the water pressure in the storage tank s bladder drops below a set low limit and turns off the jet pump once the water pressure breaks the high limit setting. It cycles on again when the pressure falls below the pump s cut in pressure. Check motor wiring diagram.

Tank tee connets water line from pump to pressure tank and service line from tank to house. Taps are provided to accept pressure switch pressure gauge drain valve relief valve sniffer valve etc. If replacing the switch we recommend using one with a 30 5 psi setting. Check air temperature where pump is located.

Water supplied to the building i suspect that your new jet pump is a convertible model that can be hooked up as either a 1 line jet pump or a 2 line jet pump and that it came out of the box set up as a 1 line jet pump. A shallow well jet pump s pressure switch regulates the amount time the pump motor runs. Deep well jet systems are used when the water depth is between 20 and 80. Mount the pump on a protected base and fastened it down with black screws.

During normal operation the jet pump fills the pressure tank with water to the pump s preset pressure and shuts off. Drain valve drain easy draining of.