fumplet
New Member
Hello I bought this house last year and I messed with the pressure switch shortly after I moved in to increase pressure. Well I am not sure if I caused the pump to not shut off and overheat or it just did it on its own. Anyway its an above ground craftsman pump 30\50.........It seems like the pump doesnt fill the tank very fast with no faucets open...it also wont fill to the 50 spot, even if I adjust the switch to make it stay on. It will peter off at a little over 41 lbs......so either my installed guage is off or the pump is struggleing to get past 41......what should I do since I had to replace another pump to pressure tank fitting because it must have got hot again and warped and started leaking again today......I can adjust the pressure switch to start and stop where I want it to, but it must not be the switch since even when its on, it isnt able to get enough pressure to reach 50.
Someone suggested at home depot that I have a leak somewhere in the line. I am mechanically inclined and am tempted to "pull the line to see where its leaking but not sure if I know what to look for......plus I am afraid of how much parts cost for a line replacement or if I wil damage something due to age.......this house was built in 1909 so I cant imagine the well has lasted that long.......someone must have updated it.........just not sure where to start..........the pump I believe was installed in 1996 so I dont think its the pump. Plus I have been told pumps either work or dont work........no such thing as a weak pump?
Someone suggested at home depot that I have a leak somewhere in the line. I am mechanically inclined and am tempted to "pull the line to see where its leaking but not sure if I know what to look for......plus I am afraid of how much parts cost for a line replacement or if I wil damage something due to age.......this house was built in 1909 so I cant imagine the well has lasted that long.......someone must have updated it.........just not sure where to start..........the pump I believe was installed in 1996 so I dont think its the pump. Plus I have been told pumps either work or dont work........no such thing as a weak pump?