SPS
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Hello, I am new to well water & am now having a problem. I recently replaced my pressure switch with a same model (the old one was leaking internally for a couple years, just dripping) as I was having a problem with pump not keeping up with ext. hose usage; the pump wouldn't keep up pressure & eventually when pressure got too low, the switch would open. When I installed new pres. switch, I couldn't get pressure above 50 psi & pump would continue to run (pressure switch had been set for approx. 60 psi on high end). I decreased on & off pressures & it would work OK except that high usage (hose) would still draw down pump till switch opened. I continued to decrease on/off pressures & now pump won't get above 30 psi & runs constantly. Pump was already installed when I bought house ~ 5 years ago. Think it's a big-box brand with a Franklin motor model 2445076110 230v 3/4 hp 3450 rpm 6.8amp. Well is REPORTED to be ~120' deep & pump in area of 100' - 105' not sure of static water level. Do you think my pump is failing? Also as I've been reading here I thing I should install a pressure regulator to help prevent cycling. Have seen talk about the CSV but someone also mentioned a Watts pressure reducing valve. Any thoughts on which is better or more appropriate for my situation. I'm looking to have as much pressure / volume for house usage as I can. Thanks in advance. Scott