TominCT
New Member
Hello everyone,
I have a well with a submerged pump replaced about 9 years ago. The water stopped completely yesterday and have been troubleshooting. I took off the old pressure switch and replaced it with a new identical switch; the Flotech 30/50. The old switch was completely blocked up with sediment including the copper pipe that it was attached too. I removed the sediment in the pipe and installed the new switch. Still no water. The tank pressure gauge indicates 18 psi but could be broken as I added air into the tank to 28 psi. The psi gauge on the tank though still reads 18psi. The gauge also has water trapped behind the lens (half full). I also drained out the pressure tank of any water. Any thoughts what I should do next? Do I need to prime the pressure tank somehow? I'm at a loss. TIA
Regards,
Tom
update: I installed another pressure gauge and it reads zero even though there is 28 psi in the pressure tank.
I have a well with a submerged pump replaced about 9 years ago. The water stopped completely yesterday and have been troubleshooting. I took off the old pressure switch and replaced it with a new identical switch; the Flotech 30/50. The old switch was completely blocked up with sediment including the copper pipe that it was attached too. I removed the sediment in the pipe and installed the new switch. Still no water. The tank pressure gauge indicates 18 psi but could be broken as I added air into the tank to 28 psi. The psi gauge on the tank though still reads 18psi. The gauge also has water trapped behind the lens (half full). I also drained out the pressure tank of any water. Any thoughts what I should do next? Do I need to prime the pressure tank somehow? I'm at a loss. TIA
Regards,
Tom
update: I installed another pressure gauge and it reads zero even though there is 28 psi in the pressure tank.
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