porkweez
New Member
I've never been impressed with our water pressure, but accepted it. Recently, I decided to try to help it. I turned the pressure controller clockwise, but still can't improve on the 22/42 range. I emptied the pressure tank and found the pressure low (12psi) and added air to get it up to 38psi (WelFlo factory setting), but that hasn't helped. If I turn the controller nut several turns, it does keep the pump running, but the gauge won't rise above 42. The pump keeps running and running, until I return the controller nut back and it shuts off. It appears that the pump is working, the controller is working, and the tank is working. Why can't I increase my water pressure? (By the way, pressure is good while pump runs; but I don't suppose running the well pump constantly is a good idea... not the way things were designed.)