Turn off all water faucets and water using appliances.
Well pump pressure switch reset.
First turn off the power and double check with a voltage tester.
Pressure switches instruct the pump to switch on and off based on the pressure gauge reading.
You can temporarily restore the surfaces to keep it going until you can buy a replacement switch.
You must hold switch to center position until the water pressure builds to minimum regulated pressure range.
The following are the instructions for resetting the switch assuming your pressure switch is a square d pumptrol model fsg 2 m4 an extremely common switch pictured below.
Hold the lever in place for one minute to allow the water pressure to build inside the pump.
Also buy a new pressure gauge less than 10 and a 1 4 in.
Switches come in three pressure ranges.
Your well pump is reset when you can release the lever and it continues to run.
In a more mechanical term it monitors the pressure of water and controls the water flow when the preset default pressure often called the set point is reached.
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Step 1 when you have a power failure and continue to use water the pressure switch which has a gray plastic cover and is located near your well s pressure tank will have to be reset.
However if the well runs dry while the pressure tank is being filled the switch may not shut off the pump.
Always replace your switch with one of the same rating usually printed inside the plastic cover of your old switch.
If your well pump pressure switch isn t functioning give us a call at 623 582 5069 today and we ll be happy to fix it for you.
What happens is that when the pressure tank pressure falls below the low setting usually between 20 and 35 psi it causes the pressure switch to turn off.
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