Bro that’s so much..I’m a plumber and they never teach me the real reason y a check valve needed on the pump..and I just learn about the foot valve 🙏🏿..
Yes, you can accomplish that with an M4 pressure switch: www.rcworst.com/square-d-pressure-switch-m4-30-50-psi-w/-low-pressure-cut-off-9013fsg2j21m4.html
I have a jet pump pulling out of a well - presumably from 25 ft or so (well is 46 ft total depth when it was drilled in the 1970s). Do I definitely have a foot valve? Last time the power went out my pump lost its prime and it was suggested to me that maybe my foot valve was leaking.
Very well explained, i have a situation with my system , i left my house for 15 days and i disconnected the pump just for safety so when i got i took a shower and it pull all the water and psi so now i'm not able to prime the system i have a basic knowledge but i just can't get it prime i poured water in the line that goes to the well and i think it's not holding it, any idea to get it running back, thanks
Informative video as always. Are there any sensors/safety switches available that will automatically shut down a pump if it has been running dry for a certain period of time? One of my applications uses 2 jet pumps. One outside to draw water from shallow well to an aerator and one inside the garage to draw water from the aerator and to provide pressure for the house. Recently the outside pump failed and the inside pump pumped the aerator tank dry and kept running killing it as well. Unfortunately the only way I know to prevent this is to notice it and manually unplug inside pump. This house was vacant so it wasn't noticed for a number of days.
The most economical solution involves using a low pressure cut of switch if you are using a pressure switch to operate the pump. See www.rcworst.com/Square-D-Pressure-Switch-M4-W/-Low-Pressure-Cut-Off-9013FSG2J21M4-p1626.html. Otherwise you could use a flow switch to disable the pump when water is not flowing, this would be slightly more expensive. See Here www.rcworst.com/McDonnell-Miller-FS-251-General-Purpose-Flow-Switch-p5090.html Another solution would be to use an electronic motor protection device. See Here www.rcworst.com/SymCom-233P-PumpSaver-Plus-Single-Phase-230v-0-33-to-3-HP-p292.html
I am drawing water from a shallow well using a foot valve. If I get 1 grain of sand in my foot valve, it fails. Any advice? I'm currently working to remove the sand from the shallow well.
If a check valve goes bad on a utility sink pump for laundry does the pump constantly run all the time cause thats that problem im having or if the diaphragm is bad?
Hey I am in desperate need of your expertise. I have replaced the pressure switch and the pressure tank. There are no clogs between the pump and the tank. In reference to a shallow well pump, the pressure in the gauge will not exceed 10-20 PSI. The Pump will run but quickly shut off as it doesn't seem to be able to build pressure. I have removed the water system filters and minimal water will run through the house. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I recently installed both a new pump and a new bladder tank. The tank very gradually loses pressure when no water is being used. Very gradually. It’s a small house and if there was a water leak it would show up somewhere. Absolutely no wet spots. Is it possible it is siphoning back into the well and would a check valve solve it?
If it leaking back then a check valve will not stop the water leak, but it will stop the pressure from dropping past the valve. Do you have a jet pump or submersible?
could have explained more about how they work, with some graphics. This was more of a cursory overview of what you feel the applications are, not allowing viewers to see how the valves function and decide for themselves.
Foof valve fuction is to keep the pipe line after the foot valve full of water, in that case no space for air, because if the line are had air, is the cause of chalking, or clogging.
My pump lost pressure and I primed it but the pump turns on and never turns off and the pressure kept jumping between 20 and 30 when the cut on is 20 and cut off is 40.
There are certain circumstances where these could be used in conjunction but it is not very common. Typically a suction line is not so long that it needs additional checks, but it could be used to add redundancy to a system to prevent loss of prime if either valve failed. Similar to a double check concept. Thanks for the comment.
@@chrisworst8353 Foot valve are used at suction ( mostly for vertical lift applications) of pumps. And check valve is required at discharge of pump. Hope it helps.
Thats a good explanation in less then 3 min ,worth to watch ty RC :)
Bro that’s so much..I’m a plumber and they never teach me the real reason y a check valve needed on the pump..and I just learn about the foot valve 🙏🏿..
I had no idea Vince Gilligan knew some much about well water pumps. Great job!
Great video. Question: Is there a way to wire a shutoff to stop the pump if it runs dry?
Yes, you can accomplish that with an M4 pressure switch: www.rcworst.com/square-d-pressure-switch-m4-30-50-psi-w/-low-pressure-cut-off-9013fsg2j21m4.html
exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Glad I could help!
I have a jet pump pulling out of a well - presumably from 25 ft or so (well is 46 ft total depth when it was drilled in the 1970s).
Do I definitely have a foot valve?
Last time the power went out my pump lost its prime and it was suggested to me that maybe my foot valve was leaking.
So, the check value keeps enough water in it to keep it from running dry?
Very well explained, i have a situation with my system , i left my house for 15 days and i disconnected the pump just for safety so when i got i took a shower and it pull all the water and psi so now i'm not able to prime the system i have a basic knowledge but i just can't get it prime i poured water in the line that goes to the well and i think it's not holding it, any idea to get it running back, thanks
I have a similar issue.. what ended up being your problem?
Informative video as always. Are there any sensors/safety switches available that will automatically shut down a pump if it has been running dry for a certain period of time? One of my applications uses 2 jet pumps. One outside to draw water from shallow well to an aerator and one inside the garage to draw water from the aerator and to provide pressure for the house. Recently the outside pump failed and the inside pump pumped the aerator tank dry and kept running killing it as well. Unfortunately the only way I know to prevent this is to notice it and manually unplug inside pump. This house was vacant so it wasn't noticed for a number of days.
The most economical solution involves using a low pressure cut of switch if you are using a pressure switch to operate the pump. See www.rcworst.com/Square-D-Pressure-Switch-M4-W/-Low-Pressure-Cut-Off-9013FSG2J21M4-p1626.html. Otherwise you could use a flow switch to disable the pump when water is not flowing, this would be slightly more expensive. See Here www.rcworst.com/McDonnell-Miller-FS-251-General-Purpose-Flow-Switch-p5090.html Another solution would be to use an electronic motor protection device. See Here www.rcworst.com/SymCom-233P-PumpSaver-Plus-Single-Phase-230v-0-33-to-3-HP-p292.html
Thanks Chris, I will look into those!
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I am drawing water from a shallow well using a foot valve. If I get 1 grain of sand in my foot valve, it fails. Any advice? I'm currently working to remove the sand from the shallow well.
Very educational videos, thanks!!
Thank you!
If a check valve goes bad on a utility sink pump for laundry does the pump constantly run all the time cause thats that problem im having or if the diaphragm is bad?
Great video, well done!
Thanks!
Hey I am in desperate need of your expertise. I have replaced the pressure switch and the pressure tank. There are no clogs between the pump and the tank. In reference to a shallow well pump, the pressure in the gauge will not exceed 10-20 PSI. The Pump will run but quickly shut off as it doesn't seem to be able to build pressure. I have removed the water system filters and minimal water will run through the house. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
It sounds like the system is not properly primed. Check out our video on how to prime a jet pump. You may have a faulty foot valve as well.
Should foot valves be used for well on a hill and tank at bottom of hill?(the foot valve's height is higher than that of the tank)?
I have a check velve fitted to my above ground pump.. but it still keeps losing prime.. the valve is new.. so what could be the problem ??
I recently installed both a new pump and a new bladder tank. The tank very gradually loses pressure when no water is being used. Very gradually. It’s a small house and if there was a water leak it would show up somewhere. Absolutely no wet spots. Is it possible it is siphoning back into the well and would a check valve solve it?
If it leaking back then a check valve will not stop the water leak, but it will stop the pressure from dropping past the valve. Do you have a jet pump or submersible?
R.C. Worst & Co., Inc. There is no water leak. It’s a jet pump.
Yes it is going back to the well, small lick to your foot valve, in that case air clogging is happening when your pump is running
Hi tks for video pls iwant to change my jet ejector and foot valve for my pump how much it cost to send in my country of MALTA tks for you help.
Muchos intersting, thought it was about the anatomy of the foot but this will do.
could have explained more about how they work, with some graphics. This was more of a cursory overview of what you feel the applications are, not allowing viewers to see how the valves function and decide for themselves.
Foof valve fuction is to keep the pipe line after the foot valve full of water, in that case no space for air, because if the line are had air, is the cause of chalking, or clogging.
I have a shallow well pump it has a jet and a foot valve on the end of the pipe in the well can i take that off and just use a foot foot valve
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Thank you so much , But could you send me a catalog containing an explaining drawing of foot valve's main parts ?
Here you go: www.rcworst.com/Shared/content/mfr/flomatic/docs/60se200spec.pdf
Very simple man, if you want to see the foot valve, just buy one
Can I use a foot valve to pump out 100 foot deep well with a strong centrifugal pump?
You'd need a deep-well jet pump to lift water more than 25' due to atmospheric pressure.
@@RCworstwater Thank you sir. Even If I prime it all the way down it still wont lift?
@@EllahRah Correct, a centrifugal pump won't lift past 25'. Here's a video that might help explain: ruclips.net/video/h8s2u1_Yqv0/видео.html
@@RCworstwater Thank you so much, you just saved me alot of time and money 😎🤝🤝🤝
My pump lost pressure and I primed it but the pump turns on and never turns off and the pressure kept jumping between 20 and 30 when the cut on is 20 and cut off is 40.
Can there be a check valve and foot valve together in the system , of course apart from each other one end to the other?
There are certain circumstances where these could be used in conjunction but it is not very common. Typically a suction line is not so long that it needs additional checks, but it could be used to add redundancy to a system to prevent loss of prime if either valve failed. Similar to a double check concept. Thanks for the comment.
@@chrisworst8353 Foot valve are used at suction ( mostly for vertical lift applications) of pumps. And check valve is required at discharge of pump. Hope it helps.
That’s an explanation of why to use it, not what it does.