PK1A Pside-Kick: Troubleshooting

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Symptom	Cause	Remedy
Pump is cycling off and on	Pressure switch or CSV1A valve not set correctly	Cut off pressure must be higher than CSV1A pressure. Increase pressure switch cut off or decrease CSV1A valve setting.
	Waterlogged pressure tank	Replace pressure tank
	Bad or torn diaphragm in CSV1A	Replace diaphragm.
	Manifold not assembled correctly	Verify assembled as instructed
Low Pressure	Demand is more than pump can provide at current pressure setting	Reduce demand so it is within pump capabilities to maintain desired pressure.
Low Pressure	CSV1A is not set correctly	Reset CSV1A. (Turn adjust stem clockwise to increase psi and counter clockwise to decrease psi)
Chattering	Too much air in tank	Reduce air pressure in tank to 5-7 PSI below pressure switch cut in pressure.
Chattering	CSV1A setting is too close to pressure switch cut off pressure	Set pressure switch cut off pressure at least 10 PSI higher than CSV1A setting.
Pump rapid cycles at start up and then begins to function correctly	Air pressure in tank too high	Reduce air pressure in tank to 5-7 psi below cut in pressure.
	Multiple check valves in system working against each other	Remove all but the check valve or foot valve on the pump itself.