I have a well on a piece of property in the desert. I have replaced the pressure switch. The symptom is that when I first turn on the water after having it off for 10 minutes the water gushes out quite well and then slowly begins to lessen until there is little flow. About every 20 seconds or so there is another gush that rapidly lessens to little flow, and this then continues. Is this as simple, but expensive, as the water table is too low? I hope someone tells me something else. Please. Thanks in advance.
Well pump problem
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It sure sounds like you have a problem with the water level.
Is this a submersible pump?
I would discount the possibility of a motor prolem. If the thermal overloads (built-in protection for the motor) were shutting the motor down, it would be off for more than 20 seconds.
Have a well/pump person check this out.
Ron
Is this a submersible pump?
I would discount the possibility of a motor prolem. If the thermal overloads (built-in protection for the motor) were shutting the motor down, it would be off for more than 20 seconds.
Have a well/pump person check this out.
Ron
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Speedbump
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Ron's right, you should have this checked before you take out your pump.
This condition could be a waterlogged tank too, but without you giving us more info an what is going on, our hands are tied.
bob...
This condition could be a waterlogged tank too, but without you giving us more info an what is going on, our hands are tied.
bob...
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Also, you could have a blocked pressure switch nipple which is causing the switch to lag. In other words, it isn't seeing the pressure change in real time.
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Thanks for the input. The pressure switch is new. When it was replaced and I first turned the water and power back on, the pressure gauge read 10lb, the pump went on and then off very quickly and the pressure gauge went to 12lb, this cycled again to 14lb, and on and on. Since I dont live there I dont know where it ended because I had to leave, but maybe this gives the experts a little more info. Thanks again.
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I don't think you told us what kind of pump this is, but it sounds like a submersible that is at or just below the water level in the well.
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roger said:
You shouldn't have left the pump in that condition but it's done now. It now sounds as if the tank is just less than totally waterlogged and the bladder is preventing free flow into the tank. If the tank is a bladder type and you get water when you relieve a bit of air, and/or it's really heavy, it needs to be replaced.
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Thanks for the input, all of you . I replaced the pressure tank and still had the same problem. The secret clue, I guess, is that the pump was shutting off after running for only a second or two, restarted after about 20 seconds and ran for a second or two, repeat, repeat. The problem turned out to be simply the capacitor. Replaced it and everything is fine. Thanks again.
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I hope you mean the run capicator. If the start cap was bad the pump would have never started and gave you that rush of water you described.
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