GFCI protection on a residential well pump.
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ptonsparky
Tom
- Occupation
- EC - retired
The water would have to be 4' deep in my basement before power to the VFD became an issue.
Eddie702
Licensed Electrician
- Location
- Western Massachusetts
- Occupation
- Electrician
My cousin called me last week. One of his relatives is building an addition and they are installing a new well. The Well Co is on site and they hit good water at 130 feet. They are using a submersible with a VFD control so I guess no pressure tank is needed as the pump ramps on the VFD to control the pressure. The house is on a mountain top that gets lightning. The house has lightening protection.
Anyhow, the well company has the pump installed but no wiring yet so they had a generator and were trying to run the pump off the Gen and it wouldn't work they wanted to test the well.
I told him a lightning strike or if they loose power (which they do) and go on their gen they my not play nice with the VFD. i would go with a pressure tank and a switch but that's just me.
The well installers were complaining about their boss who loves the VFDs.
Anyhow, the well company has the pump installed but no wiring yet so they had a generator and were trying to run the pump off the Gen and it wouldn't work they wanted to test the well.
I told him a lightning strike or if they loose power (which they do) and go on their gen they my not play nice with the VFD. i would go with a pressure tank and a switch but that's just me.
The well installers were complaining about their boss who loves the VFDs.
- Location
- Illinois
- Occupation
- retired electrician
There is a difference between outlet and receptacle in the NEC.
VirutalElectrician
Senior Member
- Location
- Mpls, MN
- Occupation
- Sparky - Trying to be retired
My VFD well has had no problems on my Generac whole house generator.