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When the pump shuts off what does the gage read? How old is your house and what material are the pipes? Back to you, Tom

Your question was answered 8 years ago in my first post, If you've read the original post you must have also read my solution. It went like this. "First locate the pressure control box. This will...

Play nice children!! No pulling hair or calling names.
Gimmie5, Welcome to The Plumbing Page. At AskMeHelpDesk.com. I'm looking for a specific question in your post. If you're asking about your...

You've piggybacked on a 8 year old thread. Look for the date before you post. Thanks.
It sounds like your pump has a faulty foot/check valve. Look at the pressure gage. When the pump pumps up to...

Plumbing. And I base mine on 7 decades of plumbing experience
Hey! That's not too swift. You pay us for advice and then ignore it? But any way you want to slice it. Contact points do not burn...

This just isn't so. The points don't require more amperage at 20/40 then they do at 30/50 or 40/60.

SAy WHAT?? Increasing or decreasing the pressure doesn't move the points just the pressure...

You guys are in a 7 year old thread but the advice is still the same, Replace that gage with one that reads 100 PSI.
Then go back and see how to set the control box to give you more pressure. Good...

If the gage is full of water, replace it, If it's something else please explain. Regards, Tom

First locate the pressure control box. This will be a small 1 1/2" by 2 1/12" gray box the pump wires connect to.
I'm going to assume that you have a "square D pumptrol and that it has a 20 PSI cut...

Hey Tony,

40/60 PSI is well within limits. A side note on your bladder tank. . Your air setting on the tank should be 2 pounds UNDER the cut in point in the pressure control box. If your...

Hey Tony,

70 PSI's a tad high but acceptable. 45 to 5o PSI"s about average. Glad we could help. Tom

Good morning, Would you be the same Glen I just helped out with a shower?
First locate the pressure control box. This will be a small 1 1/2" by 2 1/12" gray box the pump wires connect to.
I'm...