eldudeman
New Member
Hello everyone, new here.
I have a 3000 gallon cistern that was emptied out and not replenished by the 3/4hp low volume pump. The pump will only run for 1m 40s, then shut off. The controller is set to turn back on after 60 mins. It's weird to me that the well pump will only run for 1m 40s. At that rate, The cistern will not fill.
I switched the controller to turn the pump on after 2 minutes and it will still run strong for 1m 40s and turn off for 2 mins, then back on again. I increased the sensitivity to +20% and it still only runs for 1m 40s. Flow into the cistern seems strong for that short period until it turns off. Pump is 180ft.
Is this because my well can't keep up with demand? Is the controller failing? What should I test? Current to pump?
Thank you for your help!
I have a 3000 gallon cistern that was emptied out and not replenished by the 3/4hp low volume pump. The pump will only run for 1m 40s, then shut off. The controller is set to turn back on after 60 mins. It's weird to me that the well pump will only run for 1m 40s. At that rate, The cistern will not fill.
I switched the controller to turn the pump on after 2 minutes and it will still run strong for 1m 40s and turn off for 2 mins, then back on again. I increased the sensitivity to +20% and it still only runs for 1m 40s. Flow into the cistern seems strong for that short period until it turns off. Pump is 180ft.
Is this because my well can't keep up with demand? Is the controller failing? What should I test? Current to pump?
Thank you for your help!
