JD3263
Member
Hi,
Two days ago we lost water pressure throughout the entire house. The master bathroom toilet tank, which is farthest away from the well equipment, will not refill at all; the other tanks in the house do.
At this time, the power to all the well equipment is disconnected. Is it a bad pump? Or any other suggestions?
This is our equipment:
- Franklin Electric Pump Model: 2445089003, 1 HP, 2-wire, 230 Volts
- Flexcon Challenger PC66-FR Pressure Tank (20 Gallon, Pre-charged to 38 PSI)
- Sta-Rite SK-2 40/60 Pressure Switch
Symptoms:
- We continue to have water, but at very low pressure. Warm and cold both work.
- Pressure switch stays closed, so pump never shuts off.
- Plug from pressure switch was very hot.
- Pressure gauge reads 78 PSI and doesn't ever change, so I assume it's bad.
What I've checked:
- Checked voltage at the pressure switch.
- Removed pressure switch and checked for blockage.
- With power off to equipment, opened faucet until all water drained. Left faucet open and checked pressure to bladder tank with tire gauge. It was only at 26-28 PSI with two different gauges, but it looks like the pressure switch may have been adjusted. Compare adjuster on new switch to old switch in image. Could it have been adjusted to be a 30/60, which would warrant the lower PSI? I haven't tried the new pressure switch yet because I want to be sure about this first.
Thank you!
Two days ago we lost water pressure throughout the entire house. The master bathroom toilet tank, which is farthest away from the well equipment, will not refill at all; the other tanks in the house do.
At this time, the power to all the well equipment is disconnected. Is it a bad pump? Or any other suggestions?
This is our equipment:
- Franklin Electric Pump Model: 2445089003, 1 HP, 2-wire, 230 Volts
- Flexcon Challenger PC66-FR Pressure Tank (20 Gallon, Pre-charged to 38 PSI)
- Sta-Rite SK-2 40/60 Pressure Switch
Symptoms:
- We continue to have water, but at very low pressure. Warm and cold both work.
- Pressure switch stays closed, so pump never shuts off.
- Plug from pressure switch was very hot.
- Pressure gauge reads 78 PSI and doesn't ever change, so I assume it's bad.
What I've checked:
- Checked voltage at the pressure switch.
- Removed pressure switch and checked for blockage.
- With power off to equipment, opened faucet until all water drained. Left faucet open and checked pressure to bladder tank with tire gauge. It was only at 26-28 PSI with two different gauges, but it looks like the pressure switch may have been adjusted. Compare adjuster on new switch to old switch in image. Could it have been adjusted to be a 30/60, which would warrant the lower PSI? I haven't tried the new pressure switch yet because I want to be sure about this first.
Thank you!