<div dir="auto">The tank level was still reading low, fluctuating rapidly between around 4.7 and 5.1 feet.DaveR came out and did a visual inspection, and we measured it at approximately 6 feet, which means the sensor reading is incorrect, but also the level is still low enough that the auto fill solenoid should have triggered, and it very obviously was not running. So a couple things need to happen in the next day or two.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">First is we need to give the battery on on the sensor panel time to recharge. The battery was down to something like 6 V and should be at 12. It’s fairly new. One of the terminal leads was extremely loose so that was tightened and it is possible That will be enough to get it to charge correctly. It is also possible that when it charges correctly, The other issues will resolve, but in case they don’t:</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">- Make sure the battery charged back up to 12 V</div><div dir="auto">- Verify the auto fill triggered and the tank is back up to 8 feet, or at least above 6.9.</div><div dir="auto">- if it sounds like it’s filling, but the panel still reads low, visually inspect the tank level. Also check for running water sounds in the great behind unit number 80 as that would indicate it kept filling past 8 feet which it should not do if the sensor is working correctly.</div><div dir="auto">- Recalibrate the tank level sensor if it’s still reading incorrectly, but the tank has filled back up. This procedure should be covered in the manual above the control panel, but if not, DaveR can help.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Default plan is Tara will do these things, but various medical appointments might necessitate someone else stepping in to check on the battery, etc.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">The rest of the test went fine and does not need to be redone until next week. The system will come off of TEST in four minutes at 5:21 PM. I will be unavailable for further troubleshooting this evening, but the battery needs to charge anyway.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Tara</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 6, 2025 at 14:51 Mike Gaisford <<a href="mailto:mgaisford@gmail.com">mgaisford@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div>I’m not been able to get back there to test. If you’re able to do it that would be great. Otherwise, I will try to do it tonight.</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM Tara Halwes <<a href="mailto:tarahalwes@gmail.com" target="_blank">tarahalwes@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div dir="auto">Hey Julius or Mike,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Did you re-test? If you did, let me know soon? Otherwise I’ll attempt it sometime in the next 2 hours and report back.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I’m reachable by phone or SMS text to:</div><div dir="auto">508-361-9605</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Cheers!</div><div dir="auto">Tara</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 12:37 Phéna Proxima <<a href="mailto:adam@phenaproxima.net" target="_blank">adam@phenaproxima.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></div>
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<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Mike asked if we should re-test. Per Daver:</div><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></div><blockquote style="border-left-width:3px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:10px;border-color:rgb(200,200,200);color:rgb(102,102,102)"><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Yes, re-test as normal. If it keeps happening, try only opening the test valve enough to get a consistent drop in pressure.<br></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Any further questions, let me know. I will also document this conversation and its findings in the SH trustee manual.</div><div>
On Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 at 12:20 PM, Mike Gaisford <<a href="mailto:mgaisford@gmail.com" target="_blank">mgaisford@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto">So is the direction to retest?</div></blockquote></div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM Phéna Proxima <<a href="mailto:adam@phenaproxima.net" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" target="_blank">adam@phenaproxima.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Update from Daver on the sensor issue:</div><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><blockquote type="cite" style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">No need for Encore. What happened is that the waterflow sensor for the building's own sprinkler system tripped. The waterflow sensor is near the test valve. If there's a lot of turbulence in the pipes, that can fool the sensor into thinking there's water flowing. Opening the test valve wide open can make this more likely.</span><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></div><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">It doesn't mean there's anything wrong. Just keep lowering the pressure until it gets to 80 PSI and the main pump turns on.</span></div></blockquote></div><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><br></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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