[Jhog11]

Hello,

I have read others Questions and answers on this site to help me with a lot of problems, but I can't seem to find the answer to this question. I read on another posting about adjusting a Pressure switch to increase Cut in/cut out pressure. I have pretty poor water pressure in my home I cannot flush the toilet and wash my hands at the same time etc... My setting was 40/60 and I increased it to around a 50/70 setting and noticed a big difference. My Bladder Tank(name?) has a max pressure on 100PSi. Is it dangerous of me to increase the pressure anymore, or can I go to the full 100psi? I have a deep well pump if that makes any difference and I recently replaced the tank and pump.

Thanks In Advance for your help.

[mygirlsdad77]

Sounds more like a volume problem to me. 60 psi should be more than enough pressure if your pipes are sized right. I wouldn't go any higher than 60/80. May be enough extra pressure to help.

[albinfla]

A couple of things to consider... first, there is always the possibility of surfacing a seeping joint by cranking up the pressure. Make sure you're going to be home for several hours just in case something blows.

Second, there is a possibility of freeing up calcium, rust, and build up from the inside of pipes. I had that happen one time, and took me hours to blow back through the lines. It was a nightmare. I agree with mygirlsdad77 too.
Al

[speedball1]

I cannot flush the toilet and wash my hands at the same time etc

Mygirlsdad nailed it. This is a volume problem. How old is your house and what material are your pipes?

Is it dangerous of me to increase the pressure anymore, or can I go to the full 100psi?

80 PSI should be the absolute top PSI. 45PSI is the average house pressure. The more pressure you have the more strain you place upon joints ,valves and faucets. I don't think the answer will be found in more pressure. I think you're going to have to look at your water piping for a solution. Is your bladder tank set a 2PSI under the cut in point on your control box? Good luck, Tom

[jlisenbe]

Also bear in mind that the higher the cut in pressure, the higher the stress on the pump. A pump's worst moment is when it cuts on. The more pressure in the tank, the more work the pump has to do at cutin.