Hi all,
Having an interesting problem with my shallow well jet pump.
My pump pressure switch is set to 40-60 cutoff. The pump successfully pressurizes the system up to 60psi, pump turns off and then it make a gurgling sound for a few seconds and the pressure reduces to around 42 psi.
Once at 42psi, the system maintains pressure indefinitely and is fine until water is used in the house on which the above repeats.
Confirmed the following:
1) There is water in the well
2) the Pressure tank is set to 38psi, not waterlogged
3)Joints appear to be as tight as I can get them/not drawing air.
4)When I bleed the pump on top of the casing, no air comes out it is water immediately.
Based on this evidence, I don't believe it is a leak and/or foot valve issue because the pressure should continue to drop to 0 psi.
Any ideas on what is going on there?
Thanks.
Having an interesting problem with my shallow well jet pump.
My pump pressure switch is set to 40-60 cutoff. The pump successfully pressurizes the system up to 60psi, pump turns off and then it make a gurgling sound for a few seconds and the pressure reduces to around 42 psi.
Once at 42psi, the system maintains pressure indefinitely and is fine until water is used in the house on which the above repeats.
Confirmed the following:
1) There is water in the well
2) the Pressure tank is set to 38psi, not waterlogged
3)Joints appear to be as tight as I can get them/not drawing air.
4)When I bleed the pump on top of the casing, no air comes out it is water immediately.
Based on this evidence, I don't believe it is a leak and/or foot valve issue because the pressure should continue to drop to 0 psi.
Any ideas on what is going on there?
Thanks.