willobegolfer
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Hi. I'm new to the forum but I'm in need of some answers.
My water is cutting off after about 15 mins of being on full force with only one spiget on. When I turn the water on, the pressure goes down to 40 psi and the pump comes on. It never increases pressure, instead it gradually goes from 40 to 27-30 psi (about 15 mins). When it gets down to this range, the pressure drops to zero in a matter of seconds. When it drops to zero, I close the valve and it takes about 5 mins for the well/tank to recover to 60 psi. If I turn the water back on right after it cuts off, it will drop back down to zero in a couple of seconds. I can let it sit for about 30 mins and it will run for about 15 more mins before cutting off again. It seems to me that the pump is struggling to keep up, over heats and eventually cuts off. Could it be a lack of water supplying the pump or more demand than the pump can handle?
I checked my pressure switch and made adjustments to have it cut on and off at 40-60 psi. The switch is working correctly. I checked the pressure in my pressure tank. Made adjustments to set at 38 psi. It is working correctly.
My well info is: 6" dia., casing is 154ft deep, well is 245ft deep. The static yield is 25 and the gpm is 7. Pump is 1/2 hp.
Any help would be greatful.
Shannon
My water is cutting off after about 15 mins of being on full force with only one spiget on. When I turn the water on, the pressure goes down to 40 psi and the pump comes on. It never increases pressure, instead it gradually goes from 40 to 27-30 psi (about 15 mins). When it gets down to this range, the pressure drops to zero in a matter of seconds. When it drops to zero, I close the valve and it takes about 5 mins for the well/tank to recover to 60 psi. If I turn the water back on right after it cuts off, it will drop back down to zero in a couple of seconds. I can let it sit for about 30 mins and it will run for about 15 more mins before cutting off again. It seems to me that the pump is struggling to keep up, over heats and eventually cuts off. Could it be a lack of water supplying the pump or more demand than the pump can handle?
I checked my pressure switch and made adjustments to have it cut on and off at 40-60 psi. The switch is working correctly. I checked the pressure in my pressure tank. Made adjustments to set at 38 psi. It is working correctly.
My well info is: 6" dia., casing is 154ft deep, well is 245ft deep. The static yield is 25 and the gpm is 7. Pump is 1/2 hp.
Any help would be greatful.
Shannon