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1. Sean Sullivan

   

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   4/20/2013 11:04 AM

   Anyone have a booster pump station on their course? I have had a problem with the motor cycling on and off all day long, last season. No leaks in the field. I'm hoping someone can send a photo of their plumbing layout, which might allow me to see if my problem is piping issue. I've tried different motor drives, Franklin Electric and Aquavar same problem with both. briarmain@180com.net
   
   Sean Sullivan, CGCS
   The Briarwood
   Billings Montana

   
   
   
   
2. Steven Huffstutler

   

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   4/20/2013 12:04 PM

   Is there an associated air tank? If not, you might want to consider one or possibly check the range on your pressure switch and widen it a bit.
   
   Steve

   
   
   
   
3. Sean Sullivan

   

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   4/20/2013 3:04 PM

   Steve, There is an air tank plumbed in, but wouldn't the mainline upstream work like an air tank? Had the Franklin guy out to adjust the Sub Drive, several times. We adjusted the pressure ranges in a variety of configurations. Nothing stopped the cycling.

   
   
   
   
4. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   4/20/2013 6:04 PM

   Either the bladder in the tank is bad or it needs air, or if no bladder, it might still need air. I still have pressure tanks on two of my wells and we add air to at least one every week. Without it, the pumps cycle on/off.
   
   You could also put in a cycle stop relay that will prevent the pump from kicking on for a set time, allowing the pressure to drop enough so that when it comes back on, it's running for a longer time to build back pressure.

   
   
   
   
5. Jeffrey Gaylor

   

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   4/21/2013 10:04 AM

   More than likely there is a hole in the bladder.

   
   
   
   
6. Sean Sullivan

   

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   4/22/2013 12:04 PM

   Thanks everyone for your input.
   
   Cheers
   Sean

   
   
   
   
7. Mark Van Lienden

   

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   4/23/2013 5:04 AM

   Does it have a presure gauge?Does it lose presure?Are the diaphrams in the clay vale or presure regulator leaking or deformed?

   
   
   
   
8. Mark Van Lienden

   

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   4/23/2013 8:04 AM

   Do I use spell check?

   
   
   
   
9. Steven Huffstutler

   

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   4/23/2013 12:04 PM

   Hopefully, you have resolved this by now, but just to follow up....
   Using the upstream pipe as a pressure tank is an interesting idea and I have no idea if it wouold work or not. Since water is not compressable, I suspect that using the volume of water in the pipe as a bump tank wont work.
   
   I have gone through many issues with booster pumps and 95% of the time it is a waterlogged air tank or an air tank with not enough pressure. My air tank is designed to hold 100psi which can be tough to achieve with a small compressor. the other 5% of the time the problem has been a bad pressure switch or a pressure switch that is not adjusted properly. My pressure switch shuts off at 120 psi and comes back on at 100psi. With a properly functioning air tank, the pump will not cycle more than once every 15 or 20 minutes when it's not under demand.
   
   Regards,
   
   Steve

   
   
   
   
10. Sean Sullivan

    

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    4/24/2013 9:04 AM

    At least part of the problem is that the brand new air tank was defective. So thanks for the input that allowed me to find it. Still have a check valve to investigate. Sorry for the delay in responding, trying to aerate the course and we had 2" of snow Monday. So I am way off schedule.
    
    Kind Regards
    Sean