[Pumptesting] Transfer test?

[Ross Harpestad]

The reason we were testing it regularly is because when we didn’t, it
tended to stick when it was actually needed. That switch covers the
emergency power for the pump.

 We’ve had at least 2 little power blips in the past few weeks, and each
time the pump alarm has been calling the fire department, which, for a
small power blip it really shouldn’t be. I’m wondering if the transfer
switch isn’t properly switching and thus the pump is completely without
power and thus reporting to the fire department.

In any case, I’ve recommended that the SH trustees investigate but I
thought it wouldn’t hurt to ask about the testing of the transfer switch.

Ross

On Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 16:56 Tara Halwes <tarahalwes at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Ross,
>
> None of us have been doing that as part of regular testing, though the
> instructions are there. I think we were all already uncertain enough about
> many of the non-optional things that doing an optional thing didn’t seem to
> make sense.
>
> If you think it should get done more regularly I can try to do it tomorrow.
>
> Is there a specific requirement or recommendation for a testing cadence
> for the power transfer switch? If yes we can clarify that and update the
> testing process docs, which we really need to do again anyway. I’m sort of
> holding off because we still need to replace the cistern level sensor and
> we may or may not change the hardware or process sub-steps around the the
> Levcon controller and the solenoid to the Cistern pump.
>
> ~Tara at 57
> 508-361-9605
>
> On Sun, Sep 21, 2025 at 13:10 Ross Harpestad <grsshppr at kumango.net> wrote:
>
>> Hey testers,
>>
>> Are you continuing to test the power transfer switch when you’re doing
>> the pump tests?
>>
>> Ross
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