Low Pressure Cutoff Switch For Irrigation Pump

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Low pressure cutoff switch for irrigation pump.

Pressure switches are used on water pumps for the accurate control of the pump as it produces pressurized water. However with the pressure switch the pump can be adjusted to turn on and off at predetermined settings to control the pump and subsequent pressure. The low pressure shut off switches are available with low pressure cut off point of approximately 8 to 10 lbs. You will need to use a pressure switch that works backwards from normal ones used for household water systems since you want the switch to shut off the pump at low pressure standard switches used on household water systems turn on the pump at low pressure some switches can be wired to work either way others can t.

In this video tutorial we explain how these switches work and the pros and cons in using them with your pump installation. Without the use of the switch the water pump would always be on or off. Low pressure switch lps installs on the inlet side of the booster pump and will shut off the pump if the feed water is interrupted. Square d pressure switches control electrically driven water pumps.

Requires wire harness 21 028 sold separately. The low water pressure switch attachment drops to turn off the pump when it loses its prime and the pressure drops to a specific low pressure cut off point. Switch remains closed at 5 psi or more when pressure drops below 5 psi switch will open and cut off the power to the pump.