the357boa
New Member
No Water today. I have problems with ants in my pressure switch so I just went out to reset it but there weren't any ants and the well wouldn't kick on.
I checked breakers...they are on, so I pulled power disconnect at the pump and replaced. When I did that pump started for 1-2 seconds then stopped. I would describe it as sounding jammed or bearings seized. If I pull disconnect again and replace it wont start again but if I wast 1-2 minutes, it will make the same 1-2 sec start then stop cycle.
The pump is a submerged style 2 wire + ground. Thats about all I know about it, the well was existing when I bought the property. I have no idea if its shallow or deep. The owner died several years ago so I can't ask him. I've owned property for 8yrs and can say that the well wasn't brand new when I got it. I'd estimate 12+ years given the condition of the existing pressure tank when I purchased property. Replaced that tank approximently 6yrs ago for a failed bladder.
I by passed pressure switch electrical and straight wired to the pump with lwater line cracked open approximently 6 inches from well head before pressure switch etc. Same result, 1-2 sec start and then freeze up.
Temps are about 45deg here in florida so I know it isn't frozen anywhere.
Any help/suggestions? I was in construction so you can imagine how tight finances are...any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thans
I checked breakers...they are on, so I pulled power disconnect at the pump and replaced. When I did that pump started for 1-2 seconds then stopped. I would describe it as sounding jammed or bearings seized. If I pull disconnect again and replace it wont start again but if I wast 1-2 minutes, it will make the same 1-2 sec start then stop cycle.
The pump is a submerged style 2 wire + ground. Thats about all I know about it, the well was existing when I bought the property. I have no idea if its shallow or deep. The owner died several years ago so I can't ask him. I've owned property for 8yrs and can say that the well wasn't brand new when I got it. I'd estimate 12+ years given the condition of the existing pressure tank when I purchased property. Replaced that tank approximently 6yrs ago for a failed bladder.
I by passed pressure switch electrical and straight wired to the pump with lwater line cracked open approximently 6 inches from well head before pressure switch etc. Same result, 1-2 sec start and then freeze up.
Temps are about 45deg here in florida so I know it isn't frozen anywhere.
Any help/suggestions? I was in construction so you can imagine how tight finances are...any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thans