Hello Everyone,
Long time reader first time poster.
Current setup from the information I could piece together from well report and last pump supplier.
Well drilled YR: 1994
Well casing diam: 6"
Well depth: 300'
Water level from surface: 54'
Pump depth: 200'
Current pump: sta-rite 3/4 H.P. 230V 2 wire (they thought it was 10gpm) (no make or model)
Year Pump installed: 2012
Distance from pump to house: 125'
Using flotec 82 gal pressure tank with 40/60 switch in the basement. I also have a whole house acid neutralizer and water softener with 2 X BigBlue 20" water filters.
The house is a single story with 2 adults and 2 children . 4 full bathrooms. And it seems like we are always doing laundry.
I think I am in need of a pump replacement. The situation is the pump will come on but will only run for a short time before shutting off before pressure switch has a chance to. I have done some reading and from what everyone has said previously this is an early indicator of the pump failing completely.
I checked connections between the switch at the pressure tank and at the well head. I am getting good voltage to the pump.
The resistance before it stops is 4.1 but after it fails it fluctuates (can't get an accurate reading).
The amp draw is 5 amp off a single leg from the pressure switch. Haven't tested it right before it fails. Will try to recreate that.
So my main question is a 3/4 H.P. pump a good size for my house and well configuration or is it to big causing it to fill my pressure tank to quickly and cycle more frequently instead of the pump keeping up with large demands like showering and doing laundry at the same time.
Let me know if you need more info to help and thanks!
Bill
Long time reader first time poster.
Current setup from the information I could piece together from well report and last pump supplier.
Well drilled YR: 1994
Well casing diam: 6"
Well depth: 300'
Water level from surface: 54'
Pump depth: 200'
Current pump: sta-rite 3/4 H.P. 230V 2 wire (they thought it was 10gpm) (no make or model)
Year Pump installed: 2012
Distance from pump to house: 125'
Using flotec 82 gal pressure tank with 40/60 switch in the basement. I also have a whole house acid neutralizer and water softener with 2 X BigBlue 20" water filters.
The house is a single story with 2 adults and 2 children . 4 full bathrooms. And it seems like we are always doing laundry.
I think I am in need of a pump replacement. The situation is the pump will come on but will only run for a short time before shutting off before pressure switch has a chance to. I have done some reading and from what everyone has said previously this is an early indicator of the pump failing completely.
I checked connections between the switch at the pressure tank and at the well head. I am getting good voltage to the pump.
The resistance before it stops is 4.1 but after it fails it fluctuates (can't get an accurate reading).
The amp draw is 5 amp off a single leg from the pressure switch. Haven't tested it right before it fails. Will try to recreate that.
So my main question is a 3/4 H.P. pump a good size for my house and well configuration or is it to big causing it to fill my pressure tank to quickly and cycle more frequently instead of the pump keeping up with large demands like showering and doing laundry at the same time.
Let me know if you need more info to help and thanks!
Bill