[Pumptesting] Pump Test Failure?

[Phéna Proxima]

Sorry - I meant, if it's NOT actually low, we should probably replace the sensor.

A

On Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 at 9:19 AM, Phéna Proxima <adam at phenaproxima.net> wrote:

> Definitely enlist Daver's help to open the manhole, as that thing is heavy enough to shear off a finger if it's in the wrong place at the wrong time.
>
> There is a good chance that the level sensor is faulty; it's been flaky lately (and we replaced the battery not long ago). Send a photo of the water level with the manhole cover off; if it's actually low we probably should replace the sensor.
>
> Adam
> On Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 at 9:16 AM, Ross Harpestad <grsshppr at kumango.net> wrote:
>
>> Certify the water level is actually low. Very carefully open the manhole cover outside of the pump house. (Between the pump house and the emergency fill pipe). Water level should be nearish the top. If the water is indeed low, there’s a fill line in the far corner of the pump house- technically this should automatically open and fill once the level gets low.
>>
>> May want to enlist daver for assistance
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 09:11 Mike Gaisford <mgaisford at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> How do we get the water level up?
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM Phéna Proxima <adam at phenaproxima.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am in Canada for most of the month, but I will see if I can get some advice on this one.
>>>>
>>>> Adam
>>>> On Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 at 8:59 AM, Ross Harpestad <grsshppr at kumango.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Get the water level in the tank back up and test again. In any case, bring this is with Adam asap
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 08:39 Mike Gaisford <mgaisford at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone know the next steps?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM Julius Gaisford <dajulius at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am doing the test right now, and I had some issues. First, the reservoir is low at 5.4 ft. I noted this and moved on, but when I was undoing the valve to begin running the pump, the alarm started blaring at 90 psi instead of the usual 80. The water did not discharge. I take it that this is a failed test?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I will complete the list and reset the alarm, since I am not sure where else to go from here.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>>> Julius Gaisford
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