OT Stop Cycle Valve?

farmer boy · Feb 10, 2012

I've been reading up on Cycle Stop Valves and from what I gather, they eliminate the need for a large pressure tank, keep a constant pressure and extend pump life. Any body have any experience with these? Do they actually live up to all the claims? Is this system compatible with any pump? Right now I have a 10 gpm sub. pump and a 5.0 gallon drawdown tank, and have thought about replacing the tank and putting the valve in to stop cycling. Or do I jsut need the valve? Thanks for any input.

Russ from MN · Feb 10, 2012

I did some research on them and I think I would just go with a larger or additional pressure tank. It looks like an overpriced regulator with a small bypass feature. Snake oil!

Paul Janke · Feb 10, 2012

They work. You might as well keep your present pressure tank. They will make the pump keep running for as long as water is being used which will reduce the number of starts and stops, and as is the case with many things, that increases the life of the pump. The other thing they do (as you mentioned) is keep the pressure constant which can make for nicer showers, more consistent sprinklers, etc.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 13, 2012

In reply to Russ, if you had done research like you claim to have, you would have found that that small change in design (a byapss through the center of the valve)makes a huge difference in how the valve can be used. A big enough difference to patent I might add. They do work and I have used them for over 20 years on three different submersible wells, one with a heat pump on it. They do exactly what they say they will do, no smoke, mirrors, or snake oil involved.

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