Gordgoroth
New Member
Hey everyone.
I looked around but couldn't find what directly answers the question so I thought I'd post it.
So, my pump started short cycling this morning. On for a few seconds then off for a few seconds. Repeat.
I figured it was the pressure tank, and I was on the way to work, so I thought I'd just shut off the valve from the pump to the tank. When I did that, the cycling became much quicker. When I turned it back on, it went back to a slower cycling. So I shut the power off to the pump.
The pump is above ground, next to the tank in my basement. No leaks anywhere. Pump was installed about 7-8 years ago.
Is it the tank, or the check valve in the pump..is there even one in the pump as it's above ground? Almost everything I find about check valves is for submersed pumps. I have to believe there must be one, or, the valve doesn't do a complete shut off.
Thoughts? And thanks for all replies to a newbie on the page.
Gord!!
I looked around but couldn't find what directly answers the question so I thought I'd post it.
So, my pump started short cycling this morning. On for a few seconds then off for a few seconds. Repeat.
I figured it was the pressure tank, and I was on the way to work, so I thought I'd just shut off the valve from the pump to the tank. When I did that, the cycling became much quicker. When I turned it back on, it went back to a slower cycling. So I shut the power off to the pump.
The pump is above ground, next to the tank in my basement. No leaks anywhere. Pump was installed about 7-8 years ago.
Is it the tank, or the check valve in the pump..is there even one in the pump as it's above ground? Almost everything I find about check valves is for submersed pumps. I have to believe there must be one, or, the valve doesn't do a complete shut off.
Thoughts? And thanks for all replies to a newbie on the page.
Gord!!