Sticky pressure switch

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Fishguy

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I have recntly installed a new pressure switch. I also was finally able to check the pressure tank and adjust the switch to it's proper setting(see previous thread). Now, every couple of days, I wake up to no water. (I have a KDF filter that self flushes over nite) I have to go outside (burr) and just lightly tap on the new switch and the pump kicks in. All will be fine for a couple more days.
Any idea as to the problem?

Thanks in advance,
Steve
 

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Did you buy a quality switch or a big box switch?

Did you clean or at least check the pipes feeding pressure to the switch to see if they were clear?

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Did you clean or at least check the pipes feeding pressure to the switch to see if they were clear?


That's gotta be it
 

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pressure switch

The line to the switch was clear and yes it's a switch from Lowe's.

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I assume you didn't have this problem till you installed the new switch . If you're sure the water pressure line feeding the switch is clear I'd say you got a defective switch .
 
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