debw1981
New Member
We had a below freezing week at nights and I was running water constantly to keep the pipes from freezing; so the pump was working overtime. One morning, temperature between 29 and 34 degrees, the water just quits and the pump is quiet. Faucets are still open, go out to the above ground well house and the pressure gauge is still showing 40 psi.
Following advice, I have replaced the control box and the pressure switch. All of this time, I have had the electricity to the pump turned off (except for testing). Meanwhile, outside temperatures have dropped to 19 to 30 degrees for 4 days with today being the first day for daytime above freezing (48 degrees, wow! a heat wave). Anyway the pump still wouldn't kick in today. Here's my questions:
1. When I changed out the pressure switch, the little pipe it screws onto and which the pressure gauge sits atop was completely blocked with ice. Could this have been the original cause of the pump stopping?
2. Its been a week and the pressure gauge is still holding a 40 psi...In the past, it has always gone back to 0 when I've got electricity to the pump. Could this be what's keeping the pump from starting --because it thinks its got water in the tank already?
3. Any other ideas as to why the pump's not working (besides the --I don't even want to consider it--the pump motor is dead and needs to be pulled and replace)
4. Any tests I can do with a volt meter?
Thanks for any help you can give...
deb
Following advice, I have replaced the control box and the pressure switch. All of this time, I have had the electricity to the pump turned off (except for testing). Meanwhile, outside temperatures have dropped to 19 to 30 degrees for 4 days with today being the first day for daytime above freezing (48 degrees, wow! a heat wave). Anyway the pump still wouldn't kick in today. Here's my questions:
1. When I changed out the pressure switch, the little pipe it screws onto and which the pressure gauge sits atop was completely blocked with ice. Could this have been the original cause of the pump stopping?
2. Its been a week and the pressure gauge is still holding a 40 psi...In the past, it has always gone back to 0 when I've got electricity to the pump. Could this be what's keeping the pump from starting --because it thinks its got water in the tank already?
3. Any other ideas as to why the pump's not working (besides the --I don't even want to consider it--the pump motor is dead and needs to be pulled and replace)
4. Any tests I can do with a volt meter?
Thanks for any help you can give...
deb