Dorlando13
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I have a shallow well with a one line suction. I was digging around the lines today, the shovel lifted the pump and pipes and I heard a loud crack, like pvc. The pump is now losing prime and a couple of times the pressure has gone in and out, meaning strong to weak on different zones.
If something cracked causing loss of prime would it only be on suction side and not on discharge side(after pump)? Could a crack on suction side cause pressure to weaken during a cycle , get weaker as cycle goes on? If there is a crack wound I see water coming out?
Also, check valve is installed about 1 foot from pump on suction side. Would a crack in suction line, before valve, cause the check valve to not close?
Thanks
If something cracked causing loss of prime would it only be on suction side and not on discharge side(after pump)? Could a crack on suction side cause pressure to weaken during a cycle , get weaker as cycle goes on? If there is a crack wound I see water coming out?
Also, check valve is installed about 1 foot from pump on suction side. Would a crack in suction line, before valve, cause the check valve to not close?
Thanks