bryan_o
New Member
Hello all, I've lived in my house for 6 years and have recently noticed a constant noise (sounds like water running) coming from the top of the well outside.
I've also noticed that as soon as I turn off power to my well pump, the pressure on the pressure tank immediately drops from 40psi to 0psi in about 5 seconds. When I turn the switch back on, it slowly pressurizes back up to 40psi and stays there, but the pump sounds like it's staying on. I checked the pressure of the tank with a tire gauge (with power off and tank gauge reading 0psi), and it said ~40psi.
I replaced the pressure switch with a new one from Home Depot but it still does the same thing. Does it sound like I may have a leak? Or possible a bad check valve at the pressure tank? I don't see any obvious wet spots in my yard, are there easy ways of identifying where the leak is? Thanks!
I've also noticed that as soon as I turn off power to my well pump, the pressure on the pressure tank immediately drops from 40psi to 0psi in about 5 seconds. When I turn the switch back on, it slowly pressurizes back up to 40psi and stays there, but the pump sounds like it's staying on. I checked the pressure of the tank with a tire gauge (with power off and tank gauge reading 0psi), and it said ~40psi.
I replaced the pressure switch with a new one from Home Depot but it still does the same thing. Does it sound like I may have a leak? Or possible a bad check valve at the pressure tank? I don't see any obvious wet spots in my yard, are there easy ways of identifying where the leak is? Thanks!