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Title: Water pump and pressure tank upgrade
Post by: dlkj07 on March 22, 2022, 10:57:35 pm
What do I have here? Is this the factory setup? Should I upgrade, or wait until it breaks? Water pressure is ok but feel like it could be better.

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Title: Re: Water pump and pressure tank upgrade
Post by: oldguy on March 22, 2022, 11:01:15 pm
The pump setting is what sets the pressure. They are usually set for around 50 lbs.
pressure. I don't know if all the pumps have a pressure setting, some do. The
expansion tanks only smooths out the flow and will allow flow after the pump is off.
Title: Re: Water pump and pressure tank upgrade
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on March 22, 2022, 11:18:59 pm
dlkj07,

Your accumulator tank is dated 2016, so the pump may be the same.  Look on the FloJet label and it should say what the accumulator tank pressure should be.  Set the pressure with a bicycle pump to  whatever is says.  The pumps should be off and water pressure relieved by opening a faucet.

See New Water Pump (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=39672.msg391326#msg391326)
For a link for the entire assembly
and a link for FloJet parts.
Title: Re: Water pump and pressure tank upgrade
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on March 22, 2022, 11:25:39 pm
That pump is non-adjustable, fixed at 40 psi max delivery pressure.  It should cut on at 27 psi and cut off at 40 psi.  Accumulator tank pressure should be set at 25 psi.

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