A pressure gauge is usually used in conjunction with a pressure switch, which activates when the dial reading on the gauge drops to a "cut-in" pressure. In most residential systems, this is a reading of 30 pounds per square inch (PSI). The pump kicks on and moves water from the well into the system, raising the pressure in the tank. When the gauge reading reaches 50 PSI, the pressure switch turns the pump off.
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