Hello Terry,
My pump pressure gauge is maxing @ 40psi at our summer home. For the last 10 yrs it operates between 30 and 50 psi. Today I had to prime with a pitchur pump as the well would not prime, it primed very quickly with fhe hand pump. It maxed at 40 psi and would not satisfy the pressure switch,
I increased air pressure on the pressure tank and it satisfied 1 time, openend a valve until pump kicked it on again only reached 40psi. Then I adjusted the pressure switch to shut off at 40 psi. Now it is operating between 25 and 40psi. Is my tank failing or the pump or is it the pressure switch? I know I have too much air in the tank now but is operating. Please help beforeI replace everything. Thanks , Shamus
My pump pressure gauge is maxing @ 40psi at our summer home. For the last 10 yrs it operates between 30 and 50 psi. Today I had to prime with a pitchur pump as the well would not prime, it primed very quickly with fhe hand pump. It maxed at 40 psi and would not satisfy the pressure switch,
I increased air pressure on the pressure tank and it satisfied 1 time, openend a valve until pump kicked it on again only reached 40psi. Then I adjusted the pressure switch to shut off at 40 psi. Now it is operating between 25 and 40psi. Is my tank failing or the pump or is it the pressure switch? I know I have too much air in the tank now but is operating. Please help beforeI replace everything. Thanks , Shamus