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Post by Telemachus on Dec 2, 2020 9:14:33 GMT
I was thinking, as I sometimes do, if I were to get a new accumulator (the thingies that stop water spluttering out of the kitchen taps)... after putting it on to the water pipe between the water pump and the kitchen taps... what then? Are you supposed to pump some air into it (with the bicycle pump) first, and then turn the water on. Or turn the water on and then start pumping air into it? Another one of life's mysteries. You pressurise it first, with the taps open before turning the water on, or even before fitting it if you like. It may come already pressurised but anyway you want to set it to a couple of psi below pump cut in pressure, probably around 15 psi.
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Post by Jim on Dec 2, 2020 9:27:58 GMT
Why do you need a new accumulator? Why do you need an accumulator?
Is the spreadsheet scheduling it? Just edit the spreadsheet when no one is looking, it will save you a job. When the diaphragm went on mine I just threw it in the bin and fitted an in line tap in its place. Everything works fine.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2020 9:44:33 GMT
I've been toying with the idea of using a pwm speed controller on the water pump to control flow rate rather than using the pressure switch.
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Post by Jim on Dec 2, 2020 10:44:13 GMT
When the diaphragm went on mine I just threw it in the bin and fitted an in line tap in its place. Eh? What does that even mean? Anyone with a bit of gumption would know. If I had just taken away the accumulator there would have been a gap of approx 1.250812ins between the two pipe ends and dihydrogen monoxide would have spread everywhere. Its highly dangerous stuff. So I filled the gap with a spare in line tap. That then also isolates the system when I need to work on the pump.
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Post by Jim on Dec 2, 2020 10:45:29 GMT
Why do you need a new accumulator? We don't. Or do we? Who can say? The old one is of unknown age, and as I am rummaging around there anyway, having fitted the new water pump, I thought I'd swap it for a new one, giving 10 years worry-free. I'm like that. Renew things before they break. I'll bet a fiver it wouldn't stop you worrying for 10 years. You'll find summat else...
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Post by brummieboy on Dec 2, 2020 14:04:23 GMT
Eh? What does that even mean? So I filled the gap with a spare in line tap. That then also isolates the system when I need to work on the pump. But you have removed the component that stops excessive pump cycling so will where out the flimsy pressure switch sooner.
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Post by brummieboy on Dec 2, 2020 14:06:17 GMT
Why do you need a new accumulator? I'm like that. Renew things before they break. i'll have to report you to Goddess Greta.
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