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Don't answer that ... but maybe answer this:

Just installed new Waterworker 20 gallon pressure thank with 38 psi.

New 40/60 switch.

Pressure is now worse than.

I have an ancient water softener, which I'll likely replace soon, but even with the bypass pressure is bad.

Thoughts?
 
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It does. While washing laundry it cycled twice, Kicked on at about 38 or 39, then kicked off at 61 or so.
 

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Pressure is now worse than.
Get a garden hose thread pressure gauge. Monitor the pressure at the WH drain while you are doing something that gives you a symptom. Running the tub faucet full blast. How many PSI does the gauge say *while* the water is running?
 
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Are you sure all of your valves opened back up all of the way?
Yup, all opened all the way.

That is a good question - I have wondered why my car wouldn't start in the past and scoffed when my wife asked if it had gas ...

You know the rest of that story.
 
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Get a garden hose thread pressure gauge. Monitor the pressure at the WH drain while you are doing something that gives you a symptom. Running the tub faucet full blast. How many PSI does the gauge say *while* the water is running?
I'll get one of those today or tomorrow - makes complete sense.

I have a hydrant in my barn off the same pump, but runs from the pump, not through the house, and that pressure is fantastic.

Does the number of elbows in a water line significantly impact the pressure .. just wondering?
 

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Does the number of elbows in a water line significantly impact the pressure .. just wondering?
Significant is relative, but I would say in your case, no.

https://www.aceee.org/sites/default/files/pdf/conferences/hwf/2017/Klein_Session1C_HWF17_2.27.17.pdf writes about various fittings, and comes up with a pipe length to cause a similar pressure drop.

http://www.pressure-drop.com/Online-Calculator/ is a pretty complex pressure drop calculator, and the first drop-down box lets you choose elbows, and whatever.
 
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