Posted: 2/12/2009 12:27:09 PM EDT
My power was shut off today. My power is back on now but my cistern is not working correctly. Only a vary small amount of water is coming out of the sink. The psi gauge on the compressor reads under 10. I tried resetting the breaker but can not get the cistern to work. I did take a shower when the power was out. The water pressure coming out of the shower head was vary low. I'm thinking there is something I need to do to reset my compressor. Has anyone ever had this problem before? How much psi should the system be set at?
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Without knowing what sort of setup you have it may be hard to diagnose. Can you find your system manufacturer online and see it they have a downloadable manual or trouble shooting chart.
Do you have a submersible well? How is the cistern filled? Is it filled automaticly? Suggestions depending on the system. Does your system have a pressure tank with an internal bladder to maintain pressure? You may need to add some compressed air to the tank to maintain pressure. There may be a Schrader valve on the tank or pipes near the tank. It would look similar to a metal air valve stem on a car tire. I think it may take about 28 to 32 psi. If your cistern is low on water the foot valve may not be holding water in the pipe. This would cause a pump that is in the house to lose prime and not want to pump water properly. Good luck. |
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Ok there is a lever that reads stop, start, auto. I guess the lever lets water into the tank. As the lever is pulled the psi on the gauge increases. I held the lever until the gauge read 35 then I guess the auto took over and filled it to 40 psi. It seems to be working. Thanks for the advise. If this doesn't work I will attempt to find a manual online.
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