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ronnocoj
Jan 10, 2012, 10:04 AM
I have two of those boxes.one has only 1 spring screw the other has two I am trying to boost pressure for my I

Irrigation system I got the pressue about 45 lbs but I will run for awhile and drop to 30 or less and stays there what do I do next thanks Joe.

ballengerb1
Jan 10, 2012, 10:51 AM
Joe, I am not much of a well man but from what you say your issue isn't pressure it is volume. What diameter are material are your pipes. How is the pump rated?

ronnocoj
Jan 10, 2012, 10:58 AM
Pvc pipes 1" then 3/4 to irragation don't know what pump is rated for

ballengerb1
Jan 10, 2012, 03:39 PM
There are a few well guys who will eventually stop by if we keep this thread alive. I think the GPM of the pump is at issue. If a 3/4 pipe running full open can cause a drop in a 1" pipe then the pump is not doing enough. What do you other plumbers think?

jlisenbe
Jan 10, 2012, 07:23 PM
We are assuming this system has a pressure tank. Is that correct?

Other than that question, I think BG is exactly correct. Your well can only deliver enough volume of water to maintain 30# of pressure through your system. I would think that you have 45# of pressure when you start irrigation, but as the minutes go by and the tank's reserve is used down, the pressure finally drops to 30.

It is not a switch issue, though I can't imagine why you would have two switches. You have only one pump, correct?