cheersguy
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I recently noticed a drop in my water pressure as well as some surges.
Eventually after running water for 5 mins, the water pressure nearly stopped or trickled.
I drained the tank (Well-X-Trol WX-202 20gal) which initially spit out about 2 quarts of black sediment when I gave the tank a shake.
I also replace the pressure guage (completely rotted) and the pressure switch which looked a bit corroded (the contacts looked kinda crusty).
When I turned the breaker for the pump back on, the tank filled right up and pressure was better but the surges were still there.
After about a week the pressure is back to zero. Sometimes hours later the pump will mysteriously fill the tank but only between 20 -30 psi.
Enough time for a cold 3 min shower but then back to zero. Now when the pump runs and doesn't reach 50psi to shutoff, the breaker trips.
I can get the pump to work only when I drain or empty the tank and turn the breaker back on. I don't get any sediment but the water looks slightly tinted brown/copper color.
Even some of our laundry was stained when we first noticed the surges and pressure drop.
Our well is 600ft deep and the pump is at 400ft and the well was fracked. We have been here for 8 years without a problem with pressure or supply. I'm not sure what pump
we have but it is 2 wire and I think 1hp. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Eventually after running water for 5 mins, the water pressure nearly stopped or trickled.
I drained the tank (Well-X-Trol WX-202 20gal) which initially spit out about 2 quarts of black sediment when I gave the tank a shake.
I also replace the pressure guage (completely rotted) and the pressure switch which looked a bit corroded (the contacts looked kinda crusty).
When I turned the breaker for the pump back on, the tank filled right up and pressure was better but the surges were still there.
After about a week the pressure is back to zero. Sometimes hours later the pump will mysteriously fill the tank but only between 20 -30 psi.
Enough time for a cold 3 min shower but then back to zero. Now when the pump runs and doesn't reach 50psi to shutoff, the breaker trips.
I can get the pump to work only when I drain or empty the tank and turn the breaker back on. I don't get any sediment but the water looks slightly tinted brown/copper color.
Even some of our laundry was stained when we first noticed the surges and pressure drop.
Our well is 600ft deep and the pump is at 400ft and the well was fracked. We have been here for 8 years without a problem with pressure or supply. I'm not sure what pump
we have but it is 2 wire and I think 1hp. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.