Everything is working fine as is. Here is what I have:
Nine station irrigation system.
12 station irrigation controller.
Low voltage wires from the controller to a relay switch.
Relay switch (220 volts) is next to a pump and tank.
The relay switch is hooked up to a switch marked “automatic” and “manual”.
When the irrigation controller clicks on, the pump clicks on. The switch next to the relay is in the “automatic” position. The irrigation system works fine. The pump provides the necessary pressure to water our lawn and plants.
If I move the switch to the “manual” position, the pump turns on until the internal pressure is attained.
The pump also increases the water pressure in the house. Right after the irrigation controller clicks off we have great water pressure in the house, especially in the recently remodeled shower – with three shower heads. Yes it is nice! When the pump is off, the shower pressure is good. Right after the pump clicks off, the shower pressure is great!
I am trying to figure out how to install another switch near the bathroom that allows me to turn on the pump manually. So I can increase the water pressure in the shower on my schedule and not be required to take my showers just after the irrigation controller turned off.
I could just move the existing “automatic”/”manual” switch into the bathroom area, but then I don’t have a switch near the pump. This does not seem smart for maintenance purposes. Can I change the existing “automatic”/”manual” switch to a three-way switch? One 3-way switch near the pump and one 3-way switch in the bathroom? Both 3-way switches will operate as “automatic” and “manual”. It is not a typical 3-way operation of off and on…it is automatic and manual.
Most of the time both switches will be in the “automatic” position.
When the irrigation controller clicks on, the pump will click on. When the irrigation controller clicks off, the pump will click off.
When the switch near the pump is moved to the “manual” position, the pump will immediately click on. This switch is for maintenance purposes. After maintenance, the switch would be moved back to the “automatic” position.
When the switch near the bathroom shower is moved to the “manual” position, the pump will immediately click on. I can take my shower, then move the switch back to the “automatic” position.
Yes, I can leave the exiting switch in the manual position all of the time, but then it is turning on and off when the house pressure drops below the minimum threshold. Rather not do that.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
DRBLKJK
Nine station irrigation system.
12 station irrigation controller.
Low voltage wires from the controller to a relay switch.
Relay switch (220 volts) is next to a pump and tank.
The relay switch is hooked up to a switch marked “automatic” and “manual”.
When the irrigation controller clicks on, the pump clicks on. The switch next to the relay is in the “automatic” position. The irrigation system works fine. The pump provides the necessary pressure to water our lawn and plants.
If I move the switch to the “manual” position, the pump turns on until the internal pressure is attained.
The pump also increases the water pressure in the house. Right after the irrigation controller clicks off we have great water pressure in the house, especially in the recently remodeled shower – with three shower heads. Yes it is nice! When the pump is off, the shower pressure is good. Right after the pump clicks off, the shower pressure is great!
I am trying to figure out how to install another switch near the bathroom that allows me to turn on the pump manually. So I can increase the water pressure in the shower on my schedule and not be required to take my showers just after the irrigation controller turned off.
I could just move the existing “automatic”/”manual” switch into the bathroom area, but then I don’t have a switch near the pump. This does not seem smart for maintenance purposes. Can I change the existing “automatic”/”manual” switch to a three-way switch? One 3-way switch near the pump and one 3-way switch in the bathroom? Both 3-way switches will operate as “automatic” and “manual”. It is not a typical 3-way operation of off and on…it is automatic and manual.
Most of the time both switches will be in the “automatic” position.
When the irrigation controller clicks on, the pump will click on. When the irrigation controller clicks off, the pump will click off.
When the switch near the pump is moved to the “manual” position, the pump will immediately click on. This switch is for maintenance purposes. After maintenance, the switch would be moved back to the “automatic” position.
When the switch near the bathroom shower is moved to the “manual” position, the pump will immediately click on. I can take my shower, then move the switch back to the “automatic” position.
Yes, I can leave the exiting switch in the manual position all of the time, but then it is turning on and off when the house pressure drops below the minimum threshold. Rather not do that.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
DRBLKJK