i have the initial pump setup with a reducer before intake. i have pressure gauge on outlet side of pump it's reading 30 lbs. pressure i have reducer before booster pump it's set at 30 lbs. I put another pressure gauge on outlet side going into house.My question is why can't i get more than 20lbs pressure inside house? i have the initial pump setup with a reducer before intake. i have pressure gauge on outlet side of pump it's reading 30 lbs. pressure i have reducer before booster pump it's set at 30 lbs.... » Read More i have the initial pump setup with a reducer before intake. i have pressure gauge on outlet side of pump it's reading 30 lbs. pressure i have reducer before booster pump it's set at 30 lbs. I put another pressure gauge on outlet side going into house.My question is why can't i get more than 20lbs pressure inside house? « Show Less
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Inlet pressure down stream of water meter toward or connect to booster pumpThe outlet down stream of pressure pump read at 30 PSIUpstream of booster pump set at 30 PSIDown stream of the booster pump split into a three ways ??? one going to the house read more 20 PSI & the other going where???
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This pump was a piece of crap so I sent it back. It had serious leaks. You might want to check for that but I think it's just a poor quality product.
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When you refer to reducer are you referring to a regulator. You should only have one regulator, not two. If you do not have a regulator that could be your problem. The regulator should be on the outlet line which would be between the booster pump and your house. There are several diagrams available on the internet which shows the different ways to run your system.
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I have a craftsman 5HP Model 580.762010 and it bolted right up. My only complaint is that the inlet is very close to the handle rail and was a knuckle buster. A 45 degree hose fitting cured that. It seems to put up a lot more pressure than the old pump. It did not come with a key. Had to run down to Lowes for one since the old pump had the key built in. You cannot adjust the output pressure like the old pump. Considering the price it was worth the small hassle of buying a key and a 45 degree fitting. I would buy it again.Biggest lesson learned-- Do not loan out your power tools, even to relatives :) I have a craftsman 5HP Model 580.762010 and it bolted right up. My only complaint is that the inlet is very close to the handle rail and was a knuckle buster. A 45 degree hose fitting cured that. It seems to put up a lot more pressure than the old pump. It did not come with a key. Had to run down to Lowes for one since the old pump had the key built in. You cannot adjust the output pressure like the old pump. Considering the price it was worth the small hassle of buying a key and a 45 degree fitting. I would buy it again.Biggest lesson learned-- Do not loan out your power tools, even... » Read More I have a craftsman 5HP Model 580.762010 and it bolted right up. My only complaint is that the inlet is very close to the handle rail and was a knuckle buster. A 45 degree hose fitting cured that. It seems to put up a lot more pressure than the old pump. It did not come with a key. Had to run down to Lowes for one since the old pump had the key built in. You cannot adjust the output pressure like the old pump. Considering the price it was worth the small hassle of buying a key and a 45 degree fitting. I would buy it again.Biggest lesson learned-- Do not loan out your power tools, even to relatives :) « Show Less
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20 PSI is the max that it should go up to before the pressure hits the warning part of the gauge.
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The gauge reads 300psi, but it only gives me about 120 psig i think, its maybe more like 110 psig, anymore the regulator starts to leak off the extra pressure. This sucks....
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Mine was set to cut in at 40psi at factory and I installed a pressure valve in the pump outlet line and set it for 60psi but it can go a little higher if you think your water lines can hold the pressure.
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Lots of exhaustive testing by experts determine the proper pressure as well as nozzle size and air shutter settings for your particular furnace. Most modern installations include booklets with all of the above mentioned settings. I had to bump mine up to 130 PSI. Instructions are packaged with the pump or can be downloaded from Suntec website. Particular attention has to be paid for converting the pump for a return line installation. If you have a return line back to the tank or a Tiger loop setup you will have to install a plug inside the pump or the pump will loose prime. The plug is included with the pump. Lots of exhaustive testing by experts determine the proper pressure as well as nozzle size and air shutter settings for your particular furnace. Most modern installations include booklets with all of the above mentioned settings. I had to bump mine up to 130 PSI. Instructions are packaged with the pump or can be downloaded from Suntec website. Particular attention has to be paid for converting the pump for a return line installation. If you have a return line back to the tank or a Tiger loop setup you will have to install a plug inside the pump or the pump will loose prime. The plug is... » Read More Lots of exhaustive testing by experts determine the proper pressure as well as nozzle size and air shutter settings for your particular furnace. Most modern installations include booklets with all of the above mentioned settings. I had to bump mine up to 130 PSI. Instructions are packaged with the pump or can be downloaded from Suntec website. Particular attention has to be paid for converting the pump for a return line installation. If you have a return line back to the tank or a Tiger loop setup you will have to install a plug inside the pump or the pump will loose prime. The plug is included with the pump. « Show Less
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I know my home has higher than normal water pressure, and 3 out of 3 of these stopped working reliably for me after less than a dozen uses, so I think they can't hand anything higher than the typical pressure range of water mains. I wouldn't be surprised if 200 psi blew the thing up.
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It should be 2 psi below what your pump is rated for. If you have a pump that is 30-50, it will kick on at 30 PSI and shut off at 50 PSI so you would want the tank pressure to be 28 psi. If you have a 40-60 pump, you would want the tank to be 38 psi. Hope this helps.
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Sorry, I don't have anything that I pump to that pressure. I go to 65 psi on the tires on my Jeep Wrangler sometimes and I don't notice a problem with it doing that job. Guess I could try pumping into my portable air tank, I always called them pig tanks, it is rated to 125 psi. Hadn't thought of trying that so thanks for triggering the idea. Will give it a whirl.
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My compressor has two gauges. One is for tank pressure and one is for output pressure. They both need to be above 30 psi. However, I usually set both of mine so they are about 70 psi so I can fill up my bike tires. The higher the output pressure, the faster the tire fills.
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I really don't know. My motorcycle tires are about 45 lbs. I filled with this, then tested with an accurate pressure gauge and it was spot on. I think I would trust it to go to 120 as it reads on dial. One thing I found is that when it is pumping you naturally get a couple lb fluctuation in the gauge. Then when you turn it off, the gauge settles a couple of lbs. And when you pop off the hose, it hisses a bit. So I fill about 2 lbs beyond (in the middle of the range) my recommended, then I pop off the nozzle while it is still pumping. Hope that makes sense.
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I'm going with the assumption that you have a well with pump and pressure tank providing water to your R.o. Most well pumps deliver 20 to 40 psi minimum with many providing 40 to 60 psi. The booster pump system will work at the lower 20 psi but will fall short of the advertised daily output. Keep in mind that 20 psi is the kick-on point for smaller pumps and pressure would build from there to the 40 psi. So in reality, the R.O., would be operating at less than 30 psi for only a short period of time during the pump on-off cycle.
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I agree it has to be lower than 40 psi. Probably between 20 and 30 PSA it is designed to protect the pump if the water supply dries up.
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I would get a 0-30 psi gauge. It would be more accurate for a low pressure reading.
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Yes you will get a little more pressure What those numbers mean is the pump will run until the pressure reaches 60 lbs then shut off and will not come on again until the pressure drop to 40 lbs then comes on and pumps up to 60 again
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Make sure all connections are screwed in real tight, otherwise air will escape and you won't be able to reach any pressure. When I first had my pump, I hadn't tightened all of the connections adequately and it was as if the pump didn't work. Once the connections were all tight, then the pump worked fine and we were able to fill the cylinder to the necessary 3,000 psi. Hope that helps!
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I am going to guess that the liquid capacity is about 12 ounces or so and there is a schrader valve like your tires to fill air pressure for a pre charge. You can adjust that pressure if you like. I installed this tank about two years ago and it works as advertised. It reduces the amount of run time for the water pump and delays its activation which is important as it is under our bed. The big recommendation I would give is if you live in a cold environment to install it with the plumbing connections facing down so that when you winterize there is no chance for water to be trapped in it and potentially crack the case. HTH I am going to guess that the liquid capacity is about 12 ounces or so and there is a schrader valve like your tires to fill air pressure for a pre charge. You can adjust that pressure if you like. I installed this tank about two years ago and it works as advertised. It reduces the amount of run time for the water pump and delays its activation which is important as it is under our bed. The big recommendation I would give is if you live in a cold environment to install it with the plumbing connections facing down so that when you winterize there is no chance for water to be trapped in it and... » Read More I am going to guess that the liquid capacity is about 12 ounces or so and there is a schrader valve like your tires to fill air pressure for a pre charge. You can adjust that pressure if you like. I installed this tank about two years ago and it works as advertised. It reduces the amount of run time for the water pump and delays its activation which is important as it is under our bed. The big recommendation I would give is if you live in a cold environment to install it with the plumbing connections facing down so that when you winterize there is no chance for water to be trapped in it and potentially crack the case. HTH « Show Less