Recent content by Desertsun

Hi, On the suction side of the pump at the bottom of the diffuser is a 'drain cock' that is leaking slowly, one drop every 20 seconds or so, the screw is as tight as possible, since this is plastic I don't want to force it, Also, on the main suction intake of the pump, the nozzle part...

Thanks for those tips; The way you have described it I can rule out the check valve, the pump does not come on when the prime is lost, plus I didn't do quite as good a job on the suction side as on the pressure side piping, so I have to redo that section. The check valve screws into the...

Hi, I hooked up a new pump [craftsman 3/4 hp] to a shallow well , depth about 12 feet and got everything running great. I'm also using a 30 gallon Craftsman captive air tank, about 3 years old. This well is only being used for outdoor applications. Pressure was about 60psi, lots of water...