If the leathers are bad will the pipe hold prime?? I have a Starite MSE-6 with the packer assembly down a 2" well. I can get the pipe to hold water so it seems to be primed. The pump only gets to 10lbs. of pressure and will not go any higher. The top of the pipe and the bottom of the pump are cold to the touch when I turn it on so it seems as if the jet is bringing water to the pump. I would think if the leathers are bad the pipe would not prime, right?? I have replaced the shutoff valve between the pump and the tank and I see no water leaking anywhere. Could I have a leak (air or water) somewhere down the well and the pipe still hold prime? Thanks in advance for your responses.
Lynn
Lynn