Recent content by fatcats7

If I cut the valve to the hose back and only open it half way, the pump maintains a steady 38psi. If I open it up all the way, kaplooey, pressure goes down and prime is lost. I understand what you are saying about the water level being low, but when I open the top of the well and look into...

Thanks, I'll check for air leaks, is there a common place that they occur? I'll check the level of the well while the pump is running, but there is a lot of water in the well, so I am pretty certain it is not getting down to the foot valve. This problem only seems to happen when I run the...

There is plenty of water in the well, the foot falve is at least 6 feet below the surface of the water. Sounding more and more like a crappy pump. Thanks

I recently had to replace the pump to my shallow well. I had a Myers 1/2 hp jet pump and replaced it with a water ace 1/2 hp jet pump. M foot valve is in the well at about 23 ft. I have a water softener and I have the psi cut on and off set at 40-60. Whenever I am calling for water a...