Jerry.Brady
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Our well system is about 12 years old and we started experiencing intermittent pump failures about 4-6 months ago. The pump cuts out or doesn't start and it most often happens in the mornings which I presume would be the pumps failure to start the first time the pressure switch turns it on.
When it's been out, I've checked that the pressure switch was sending power down to the pump, but that's the extent of what I have done.
Each time it fails, I can get it to start again by tripping the breaker (or the switch near the pressure tank in the basement), leaving the power off for 10-30 seconds and then flipping it back on. It takes at most 3-4 attempts at doing this and then it fires up and runs fine.
It's failing about once a week and I'm wondering what, if anything, else I can do to help diagnose or check on the pump before calling a pro (I'm in SE Michigan) out to pull the pump. I've been waiting because I know that once the pump is out someone is going to recommend replacing it and that'll be expensive. Our well is deep: 120'.
On the other hand, I don't want to be left without water on or near the upcoming holidays!
Thanks in advance for any help and guidance.
Jerry
When it's been out, I've checked that the pressure switch was sending power down to the pump, but that's the extent of what I have done.
Each time it fails, I can get it to start again by tripping the breaker (or the switch near the pressure tank in the basement), leaving the power off for 10-30 seconds and then flipping it back on. It takes at most 3-4 attempts at doing this and then it fires up and runs fine.
It's failing about once a week and I'm wondering what, if anything, else I can do to help diagnose or check on the pump before calling a pro (I'm in SE Michigan) out to pull the pump. I've been waiting because I know that once the pump is out someone is going to recommend replacing it and that'll be expensive. Our well is deep: 120'.
On the other hand, I don't want to be left without water on or near the upcoming holidays!
Thanks in advance for any help and guidance.
Jerry