Excellent video. You may have covered in another video- but learn from my mistake- a Schneider Square D pressure switch is great. But I first bought one with the LEVER on the side for my well irrigation system. Bad move! Get the one WITHOUT the side lever. Works completely differently. After I got correct one- works great.

I know this is like 2 years after the video was posted, but thank you. You are friggin awesome.

Thank you. I was having trouble figuring out how to wire a pressure switch to my deep well water pump. Your video and expertise pointed me in the right direction. 👍🙏😎 July 17, 2024

@RCworstwater

Ай бұрын

Glad it helped

Thanks so much, man. Always have had an unhealthy/too-healthy fear of electricity, and this’ll be my first time wiring up a pressure switch to our irrigation pump on the new farm. Your video is very well done, and I feel a lot more confident. Cheers!

@RCworstwater

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

good video ... Given how inexpensive the switches are I'll get one to have on hand I think. The 230 VAC wires are 2 120 VAC legs out of the panel or generator that are 120 degrees out of phase from each other with a neutral wire (ground in your video) For testing meter set to volts neutral plus either leg will read 120 VAC, across both legs will read 240. I say this because a trailer snatched out the wires on mine (my fault entirely .. ) After many high volume low quality words, I needed to put a meter across the wires and label so I didn't break something 170' below ground and then complicate the simple repair. I will take your connectors tip as the guys that did mine screwed down bare copper, and not even twisted.. :( Saved all of $.03 cents no doubt.. (more low quality words). Everything that happens teaches something.. Thanks for the video and confirmation of what I had planned.

Finally found video that shows whether or not i can use 220 on switch from 110.

I have a new pressure switch right before me I go to utube to see how to wire it,lol low & behold your vid is on the front page just when I needed it,,Great Show ! THANKS.

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! :) Thanks for the comment

Great video, easy to understand as well as interesting and perfect camera work. This helped me out a lot. Thank you for what you do bud

Thank you, I was using a trencher and caught the pump line. I thought I took pics of the pressure switch to know where wires go but when it ripped out I couldn't tell

Great video. Did it all but could not figure out the ground until this video. My old 7hp pump only has 1 ground, so old I re-wired with an extension cord I cut because old cord was fried with no ground wire. Thanks for showing where the ground was.

@RCworstwater

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

Thx 4 talking about the switch! Showed my friend and I how to switch the voltage on our well pump!

Another very nice video to make a job of mine go smooth. Looking for another video on adding a Chemtech Pulsifeeder chlorine injector to the come on when the pump comes on. It's also 3 wires

Thanks for the help it worked me. Whoever did the wiring on my pump did a bad job

@RCworstwater

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

I like the connectors you used for the screws. What kind of adapter is at the end of the flexible conduit connecting to the switch box? Is that available in non-metallic?

Best explained video I have seen on wiring a pressure switch. Thank you!

@RCworstwater

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I wanna make sure is this the same for a well pump the submersible pump? 220 like the to outside and two inside? Doesn't matter the order? On my pressure switch the pump wires were on the outside terminals and the power from the breaker was going to the middle terminals

@RCworstwater

3 жыл бұрын

The way you have it also works. Thanks for watching!

I was following the diagram on my switch purchased locally (Mexico) and it stated L1 M-M L2 so I wrongly believed it was Line(Phase) 1 - Mass(neutral) - Mass(neutral) - Line(phase) 2, and now after checking your video I see what I did wrong, but still believe that the diagram should be clearer, it should read something like: Neutral In - Neutral Out- Line Out - Line In, that way people would without a doubt know the Breaker neutral goes to the first terminal, the pump neutral goes to the second terminal, the third terminal goes to the pump Line and the Breaker line goes to the fourth terminal, after rewiring like in this video my put together hydropneumatic is working like intended, thanks.

@glennmurphy9297

4 жыл бұрын

"M" STANDS FOR "MOTOR", OR "THE LOAD" (USUALLY A MOTOR) BEING SWITCHED...

Would you wire a 220v system the same way as a 115v on the pressure switch? I'm a little confused about where to hook up the 2nd hot wire because if I wire it like you said in the video then I'm stuck with nowhere to wire the neutral. Any advice is much appreciated in advance.

@purehitman24

2 жыл бұрын

Did you get this figured out?

@Bogboy-kn6gy

2 жыл бұрын

Yessir, I had one of my electrician buddies talk me through it haha

@dragonmaster678

Жыл бұрын

@@Bogboy-kn6gy what was the answer? Dealing with the same thing and I'm stumped

@Bogboy-kn6gy

11 ай бұрын

@@dragonmaster678on a 220 setup your neutral as well as your regular hot wire will both be used as hot wires and both get their own slot when you install your 220 breaker in your panel.

@Jw-iu2el

3 ай бұрын

​@dragonmaster678 you only need one side of the switch so put your blacks on side. And wire nut the two whites together.

I have an interesting issue my well turns on but in the middle of the cycle it stops and loses pressure the lole 30 seconds starts working again could that be the bladder or the pump?

@abm2958

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like a bad switch or connection issue.

Thank you Bud! Saved me a lot of time!

@RCworstwater

4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Can you show me now with a 480v 1hp pumps if from factory don't come with a pressure switch

I had to wire our 220v Well pump and this video helped a lot. Thanks

@RCworstwater

8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

I have a submersible pump and a Square D 9013FSG2M4 30-50 230v pressure switch with low pressure lever on the side. 10 years ago a plumber moved the pressure tank to make space for a basement bathroom. I'm not sure if my switch is wired right since then . Wires from my breaker sits on 1st and 3rd screw. Wires to well pump on 2nd and 4th. Is this okay?

@abm2958

4 ай бұрын

Yes, power in and out of each set of contacts for 220v.

Is there anything that can be put on the contacts to protect them? When the contactor lifts off the contacts there is a little spark. Over time that'll leave some build up on the contacts and they'll need to be cleaned or replaced. Just wondering if there is something that can be done to increase the amount of time between cleanings. Turning off the power, spraying some contact cleaner and some canned air to accelerate evaporation isn't too big of deal, but I like the idea of protecting the contacts better if possible? Also, it looks like SquareD makes a contactor replacement kit. It isn't much cheaper than a whole new pressure switch though. Edit: Thanks for the video by the way. It helped me troubleshoot my pressure switch. I was getting 70 volts on the middle two terminals and 245 volts on the outer pair. Helped me figure out that the contacts were dirty. A quick short spray of brake cleaner with the power already off and a can of air to ensure the whole area dried out quickly, and my pump was back in business.

@abm2958

4 ай бұрын

Nail file works well. I'd replace the whole switch / not rebuild.

Where to wire a wall light that comes on with the well pump ,220 volts , 110 volts to function light .Goes off when tank gets pressure ,

Hello RC Worst. I'm a big fan of your videos, they've helped me so much. Need some advice- so i am setting up a 2nd pressure tank downstream from my home's primary/standard pressure tank. A well pump supplies water to the primary pressure tank which supplies water to the house faucets, and tees off after the faucet line to feed into secondary pressure tank which supplies water to faraway irrigation hydrants. My plan is to have the 2nd tank's pressure switch control a solenoid valve (normally closed) that will sit between the outlet of the 1st pressure tank and the inlet of the 2and pressure tank. The 1st tank pressure switch controls submerged well pump, and 2nd tank pressure switch controls just the solenoid valve to let water into the 2nd tank as needed. The idea behind this is to be able to stil have pressure in my 300+ ft long irrigation line and irrigate at any output I want at any time without the consequence of robbing pressure/water from my household faucets and causing my well pump to rapid cycle (if I was feeding both the house and the irrigation off just 1 tank, it would have to rapid cycle lot just to keep up with the demand). SO MY REAL QUESTION IS- can I just hookup the 2nd tank's inlet solenoid valve to the same wire terminals on the pressure switch that a well pumps wires would go? So instead of powering a well pump, it powers the solenoid valve to open and let water into the tank when tank reaches low pressure cutoff.

Opinion of a low pressure cutoff switch and overide lever ?

what size fork terminals did you use? great video!

@Vincent_Sullivan

Жыл бұрын

Buzz; There are 2 things that are important for crimp on terminals. The first is the size of the wire they are supposed to work with. In most cases (I am sure there are oddball exceptions) if the insulation is yellow in colour the terminal is intended for use with 10 or 12 gauge wire. Blue insulation is for 14 or 16 gauge wire, and red insulation is for 18, 20, or 22 gauge wire. Mr. Worst was using terminals with blue insulation so he was using wire size 14 or 16 gauge. The second thing is the size of the screw terminal the fork is designed to work with which is basically the size of the gap between the forks. Most electrical equipment screw terminals designed for use with 14 gauge wire will be using a #8 or #10 size machine screw. You would have to look at the screws on the equipment you are planning on using to determine which size terminal to use. I hope this helps...

Thanks for the your vedio Its very much usefull Please can you send me circuit diagram for these connections

Thank you for the upload it was helpful

@RCworstwater

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for your excellent videos, they are concise and informative.

@RCworstwater

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

excellent and simple and excellent thank you

@RCworstwater

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Thank you it was very helpful and easy

@RCworstwater

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

so the pressure switch is just connected to the power through a breaker?

i almost thought this was the car wizard for a sec.

Killer slogan Mr. Worst

@RCworstwater

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

Does a higher pressure switch increase your water pressure in the house? If we have a 30-50 and do a 40-60 type thing will it increase the water pressure thru the house?

@RCworstwater

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

How does a neutral wire classify as "power coming in"? As you put it on the far right post

@RCworstwater

3 жыл бұрын

Incoming power wires are either L1/N for 115V or L1/L2 for 230V.

Looks easy enough but why are my jobs always more difficult? I have a submersible pump with 6 gauge wire on the line and load side. Neither of those wires are pliable enough to wire to the pressure switch and the wires are too big to fit on a wire connector small enough to fit the switch terminals. You are usiing what looks like 10 0r 8 gauge stranded wire which is much easier.

I installed a new jet pump that has its own pressure switch. That being the case, do I still have to hook up my already existing pressure switch?

As Always You Are A Great Teacher Thank You.

@RCworstwater

3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

Great video. I recently put a new 30/50 pressure switch on my 1/2hp Wayne shallow well jet pump but when I flipped the breaker back on, nothing happened. Am I missing something? I am certain there is power to the pump because I tested it to make sure. I'm no electrician, but I think all of my connections are good. I followed the schematics on what wires go where, but could my wiring be the issue?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

It could be either the connections or the motor. Give our techs a call if you're having issues: 855.329.4519

How would i wire the switch with a 12v pump? Cuz im sick of replacing the garbage switches they come with.

@abm2958

4 ай бұрын

Hot in and out on one side (set of terminals), ground in and out on the other side.

THANKS FOR THE GREAT REVIEW. OUT HERE ON THE HOMESTEAD I AM IT. PERIOD. AND LADIES FRAZZLE AND WILT QUICKER THAN FLOWERS WITHOUT WATER...:)

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Well said!

What is the male and female sizes for the crimping connectors. Im cant find anything online. And is the pressure switch and pump motor use the same size?

Hi. I'm using a brand-new A/C compressor to push air (instead of refrigerant), as part of an on-board air system for my Jeep Wrangler. If the compressor only needs the black power wire (because it's grounded already to the engine), where does the compressor's black power wire coming out of the compressor hook up onto the Square D pressure cut-off switch? My second question is for the switch that I've rigged to turn on/off the compressor, where does the power wire hook up onto the Square D?

Can we give 12V DC input in this switch??

@abm2958

4 ай бұрын

Yes, it's just a mechanical switch.

Hi, I have a 115 amp flotec shallow well pump that stopped working. I tried replacing the pressure switch. I have power to the pressure switch and to the motor but the motor won’t come on. Do I just need to replace the pump?

excellent, thank you

Can I wire a water softener (18743-1 motor) to the pressure switch?

Thank you

Nice Video Can You Show How To Wire A Float Switch To This Setup

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

We sure can! Thanks for the video idea. :)

Well done

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Do I have to drain my pressure tank if I’m replacing the pressure switch? If so, does it need to be drained “completely”?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Great Question! YES, all water pressure must be relieved from the system before you remove the old switch. With the power OFF, open the nearest tap (usually a hose bib on the tank tee) until the pressure gauge reads 0 PSI, then close it. Leave the power off until you're ready to test the new switch/check for leaks.

@stonesourG6

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCworstwater Thank you for the speedy reply! Another, relative question, if I may? Is there anything special I need to do, once I have replaced the switch? Do I have to take the air out of the tank? Do I need to put more air in? Do you have a video in this procedure? Or can you make one?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

​@@stonesourG6 As long as the new switch has the same pressure rating you shouldn't have anything else to do, but it's best to check the tank and ensure it's at the right pressure: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qWZl08NrkrC7mJs.html

Can in interchange different brands of pressure switches on different brands of pumps?

@RCworstwater

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, as long as the switch is rated for the amperage/hp

Good morning or afternoon. I came across your channel last week, as I was in the process of changing my own pump pressure switch. I ended up subscribing to your channel, thanks for being thorough & simplifying the process. Are all pressure switches created equal?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Square D makes the bets pressure switches out there.

@anthonyw.starks2630

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCworstwater Square D is the brand I ended buying in place of the new ProPlus brand that just bought. Didn't have to make any changes to the Square D switch, only problem I had was getting the connection screws loose. But overall, I'm very satisfied. Thanks for sharing your info & advice.

@jamezdieudonne3180

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCworstwater 'll pm 5llbppl

Is it the same wiring connection with timer?

ay iask , why does my water pump motor always tripped , i have changed the presdure level indivator switch and overload switch , but still the same , it should start at 20 psi but sometimes. it starts and it doesn't ?

I have half of my power from garage breaker box. The other half comes from house box in basement where switch is located. The line from switch to pump has ground. The line from house box to switch has no ground. How do you connect wires to switch. Can use some help. Thanks everyone.

CAN THE MOTOR OF A JET PUMP BE STUCK AFTER SITTING WITHOUT USE FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND IF SO HOW TO YOU UNSTICK IT?

@teamfairpoint4490

Ай бұрын

I had one stuck. Turned off power. Took the cover off the back of the motor. Turned the motor shaft by hand. Didn’t take much force at all to free it.

Thanks for the info on your video! Question: Can i wire a Pump Start Relay together with the Pressure Switch? I need to run the well for irrigation system (sprinklers) but my irrig. supply line is tied before the pressure tank so the pressure switch keeps the power to the pump off. How can i do this? Is there a wiring diagram available. Thanks again!

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Please give us a call so we can help with your application: 855.329.4519

How to install on 12 volts water pump

Bro what about the wire from the switch to the pump?

Thanks

@RCworstwater

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome

My jet pump 40/60 is wired with 220v. When I check the two middle terminals on 40/60 are 220v. How can I wire a 110v GFI into this switch so that it will turn on a chlorine pump when the well is running?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Give us a call for help with this: 855.329.4519

Amber heard Johnny Depp was doin wells?🤣 But for real, Amber is so hot..great video

Will the pressure switch work on 110 or do you have to have 220 because I have a 115 submersible pump

@RCworstwater

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it will work with 115v or 230v

Is this the same procedure as for a digital automatic switch for a pump?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any links for the device you're talking about? I am not sure...

Can you use one of these pressure switches on a 12 volt application?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

With the pressure switch wired 230v, Can you just flip the switch in the motor control box to 115v and the pump would then run on 115v? or does the L-2 need to be switched with a neutral line? In other words, do I have to rewire the pressure switch to switch between 115/230?

@RCworstwater

3 жыл бұрын

Wiring for 230V or 115V is the exact same in the pressure switch.

our's is wired correctly, it has power at the pressure control switch and the motor won't start. What do you think is causing this? this is a deep well pump 1/2 horse power motor. this is not a submersible pump.

@elcomandante9299

3 ай бұрын

Burned pressure switch contacts. Stuck motor..

@cactusladysouth1000

3 ай бұрын

@@elcomandante9299 HOW DO YOU UNSTICK THE MOTOR?

why do we have 2 options on 120 and 220 v if my pump is a 1.5 hp if I hook it up on 120v its not going to give me the full power??

@abm2958

4 ай бұрын

Full power but will draw twice the amps.

Conundrum: I have this really old system. The tank is almost 6' tall. It has a Square D switch for submersed pump at 180' below ground, running on 240v. The tank was only filling about 1/4th its size. I lowered the air pressure in the tank to 10 psi but it still only fills to about half now. I adjusted the switch to raise cut on to 30 and cut off to 75. The thing will cut on at 30 psi and within 3 seconds, reach 75 psi and cut off... I can't figure this out. It must be dirt in the switch right? Why else would it reach max pressure in only a few seconds? the tank has plenty of air in it. Now, it has been in service for decades and I have had to clean the contacts 3 times, so replace the switch right?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Give us a call Paul: 855.329.4519

@paulvelte

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCworstwater Thanks, but no need. You were right, it was dirt/rust in the line causing the switch to malfunction. Different question: I'm thinking of lowering the air pressure so the tank fills at least half way when it hits 60 psi. That way, if I lose electricity, I still have some water in the tank. Anything wrong with this idea?

@underourrock

Жыл бұрын

@@paulvelte the tank's job is to protect the expensive pump from short cycling. I would recommend that you don't deviate from the proper setup of that pressure tank. If you want a storage tank, then add a storage tank. Sanitization becomes an added complexity though. Water systems put large tanks up high to let gravity produce pressure in the system. There is likely a small scale version of that but watch out for extra maintenance or managing the sanitization of the water.

Do you need a pressure switch at the pressure tank if you have one on your pump?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

No, you only need one pressure switch.

This is for a 220 line

@RCworstwater

Жыл бұрын

or 115. They are both wired the same.

Terminal 1 and 4 is for 220V then Terminal 2 and 3 is motor connection? Rigth sir?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, that works!

What happens if you only wire one side of the pressure switch on a 230 volt 3 wire submersible pump?

@RCworstwater

3 жыл бұрын

Then you likely have a deluxe control box where only one side is required to pull in the contactor.

@tomparanzino

3 жыл бұрын

@@RCworstwater interesting. I've seen hundreds of pressure switches and today was my first that only had one side wired.

@tomparanzino

3 жыл бұрын

@@RCworstwater is there any way to tell from the outside of it's a deluxe model or do you have to open it?

@RCworstwater

3 жыл бұрын

It should have "deluxe" written on it somewhere. The contactor inside is a dead giveaway though

Thanks Dude!

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@chrisferguson9674

3 жыл бұрын

@@RCworstwater Yyuyuiiiî87uú6 ty

If my pump keeps pressure switch keeps coming on and off on and off in my water goes off what is that the switch pressure switch

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Give us a call or check out our video to troubleshoot: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYSutNJ9j7fUk8Y.html

I would like to have a video of how to wire the switch that is in the control box. I would send pictures if I could. I have an FE 3.0 horse power control box that since September 2018 I have replaced the small black capacitor, the switch in the box, (I believe I wired it the way the old one was wired) and the pressure switch that sits between the 2 pressure tanks. I believe I had to replace the relay at one point as well. But somewhere along the line I had to have the reset button held down all the time. The bladders have failed & I've been getting by by pressurizing them every 2 months or so until I have the funds to replace them. Any help?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

The wiring diagram is on page 55 of the Franklin AIM manual: franklinwater.com/media/110562/M1311_60_Hz_AIM_12-14-WEB.pdf

is the switch located at the discharge line?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

In this video it is attached via 1/4" tubing to the pump housing, but it can be relocated to elsewhere in the discharge line as long as it's in front of the pressure tank.

@gassanali8667

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCworstwater thanks

@gassanali8667

4 жыл бұрын

R.C. Worst & Co., Inc. so it’s location is between the pump and pressure tank...

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

You got it

Mine keeps popping breaker

Why are you swinging your arms back and forth ?

Hi, Question, I have ROMEX 12/3 with 110/220: Do I need to connect the RED wire to a connector in the pressure switch?? As there are only 3 connectors in the pressure switch box and I have 4 wires in the cable from the house.

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

Please give us a call: 855.329.4519

Pressure switch on the pump or pressure switch on a tank tee... is one better than the other?

@RCworstwater

4 жыл бұрын

The only reason you'd need to move your pressure switch from the pump to the tank tee is if the tank is more than a couple feet away from the pump. If the tank is too far away the switch is prone to rapid cycling due to the "wave" action that the pressure tank usually absorbs.