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Thanks Valveman and Ballvalve...you guys are a huge asset here. Thanks for the education! :)

Thanks guys,
I am not sure if I completely understand the options but let me see if this is correct...
So the options are to:

1- Have the 3/4 hp pump and put a 3 gallon dole valve between it and...

Thanks Ballvalve,
The guy who dug the well said he would sell me a diaphragm tank for his cost 225 or so.
But I am not sure which way to go..I am intrigued by the csv setup.

Valveman,
Could you...

Well "accidental on purpose" would totally be par for the course considering all the other things that took place from the realtor..but that is another story.

Is that the pumpsaver plus by symcom...

I figured I would update this post and get anyone's thoughts on the subject.

Before replacing the 3/4hp control box with a 2hp control box for the 2hp pump, I tested the starting and runnng...

Thanks ballvalve for all of time you spend answering these questions. You are a great help!!!

blitzen

Wow, so it turns out there is a 3/4hp control box running this 2hp pump. It has been this way for the last 5 years. Would that explain the symptoms? I saw that it was 3/4hp and didn't do any...

I have a Franklin control box..it should be a 2hp control box correct?
(I have a 2hp Goulds pump)
I have been looking around the internet for a 2hp box just incase I need to replace the one I have...

Ok, will do.
Thanks

Yeah that is what I read and those check valves are coming off this weekend. I definitely fell into the camp of "if one is good two is better". :p

Thanks ballvalve! ..I am thinking I will check the box first (I actually need to figure out how to test the electrical. I have the equipment to test it I just don't really know how to use it). I have...

Thanks Valveman you have been a huge help.
I will check out the box and let the forum know the results.
I hope you know you are a great asset to everyone here with questions!
Blitzen

Thanks Valveman...yes 03.
You are right that it will reset itself.
Usually though I am using the water and it trips and then I run out of pressure. It seems to take a long time to go back on by...

What a great forum!
I have looked through the old and the new forum for an answer and did not find one that quite fit my problem.
The specs on my well are:
Goulds
2 HP
Well:
138 ft
14.5 Gal....