How long does this pump have to run for water pressure. Should it run loud?
1038314
pump comes on quickly when water is turned on and pressure is pretty quick. The pump is in the garage but I can hear it hum if I listen close enough.
1038315
The pump supplies on demand water pressure. It will keep your pipes pressurized. When you turn a faucet on or flush a toilet it will activate almost immediately and maintain pressure. I have a pressure regulator valve on the outbound side to regulate the amount of pressure feeding the house. Should it run loud? No. In prior Amazon replies I've mentioned excessive noise but only when the pump is on it's final legs. This pump is quiet. I have it in my utility room and watch TV in the adjacent room. Do I know when it's been activated, yes. Is it loud and annoying, no.
1038316
It should maintain the pressure so it should be instantaneous. If it's not doing that, then there may be a leak (in the pipes, in the seals, in the connections, etc.). And, depends on what you mean by "loud". Not loud to me; not loud enough to drown out a conversation, but certainly loud enough that you don't really want it to be in your living quarters. It should be just a humming sort of sound, the motor and pump running, no squeals or grinding sounds.
1038317
if it's working right, it should pressurize it less than a minute. I've had major issues with two of these pumps losing the ability to come to pressure. Haven't had much satisfaction with repair or customer service. I would advise against this pump if you haven't already purchased one.
1938682
The pump will start working automatically when the level of the water is approx 8" and stop at 4".Other pumps may be better for you. I use mine under my house in a hole that I dug.
1228204
A lot louder than a (good) sump pump. It's a small impeller that has to spin really fast to move the fluid. Not so loud that you need earplugs, but not the type of thing you'd want running in the next room if you were trying to sleep.
1280775
It shouldn't be that loud! Mine is roughly a month old and it's only "noisy" when it it isn't full of water. Try filling to the max, if that doesnt help try cleaning the motor. Other than that it could be a bad motor......
723112
I would not think there is anything wrong with the unit, as these pumps are nearly a piece of mechanical art! I would suspect the pump isn't running. It's difficult to tell, because it makes so little noise when running. Be sure the timer is correctly set, especially the AM/PM part. If ok, switch timer to "on", and check that pump is running. Use a screw driver to listen: pump-to-ear. If it's running, and the water is hot, check the sink, again. Good luck
1180332
&lt;If the pump is running longer then 90 sec. you may have to change the pressure line ( .25 white plastic line to the pressure switch) to a different location. &lt;i bought a the same pump and it ran to long to build up pressure so I put it closer to the tank.
1188866
No, it is not one of the quieter ones. Personally I think it is fairly loud, especially for one very good reason.That reason is...this pump needs vent holes in the pipe section between the pump and valve. The holes cause water to stream out as the pump is working and after it turns off. This stream is fairly loud.Better to get a pump that specifically doesn't need these vent holes, such as a Wayne unit.
1280768
Take the unit apart and pull the little pump out and see if its clogged with debris. When the pump get clogged it will start getting loud. Also if there is air getting in it will be noisy so make sure to fill the enclosed compartment(where the filter sits) is filled with water first. Hope this helps.
1872504
Yes, it is suppose to run for around 8 hours depending on the tempature of the water. Make sure you have not over filled the unit. Also make sure water does not get into the air vent on the side.
1188863
Very quiet. Mine is in the basement and I never hear it. I has mine for 14 months and the motor locked up. I had to take it an authorized repair place. Speller said that they would fix it or replace it. After 6 weeks, the repair place said that it was shot and it wasn't under warrantee. My original instruction manual said that it was under warrantee. I called zoeller and they said that it was warranted for 3 year from date of manufacture not date of purchase. Zoeller finally set me a new pump.
22801
From my experience this would work but the noise that it makes would not make it a good option if your pump runs regularly.
1028739
it was "whisper quiet" when i first bought it several years ago...over time it has gotten noticeably louder when it engages and when it shuts off, you will hear it from the first floor. i recommend this pump---it hasn't failed me yet!
1702056
yes it's not loud but you actually hear the pump it's like a hummmmmmmmmm. Hope this helps
2148524
That is a good question. It doesn't appear to have high discharge pressure, so I don't think it would do too well. I have pumped from the ground level up higher with no real problem. Probably any sort of restriction would keep the flow way down. Keep in mind that the pump is driven by a battery.
601476
Yes, I use to have a pretty loud hammering noise when my pump shut off, but now it is silent. I cannot recommend this enough if you are sick of hearing the water hammer sound.
1228201
It is kind of noisy, but not in a loud way. We have it outside behind the shop and it pumps water to the front deck. When it's pumping, I can't hear it when I'm watering plants. It isn't an on-demand pump, it runs continuously.
283695
If you have soft water or city water this pump will work. If you have hard water you'll need a bigger pump. I bought a pump and sand filter. I run that a few hours every few days. Not sure how much you'd run that small pump. Maybe a few hours a day. Say 3 hours. Hope this helps.