Yar02169
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Sprinkler use only, pump start relay recently installed, pressure switch and tank removed. Filter is for a silt problem. Last year the system ran at 35psi, now I'm getting 22-25psi (zone dependent I believe).
When the system is running, I can hear air spurts coming out of the heads. Tonight I cleaned the filter as half of it was silt. When running, the filter canister would be half full of air, purging would remove the air, but it comes back.
If there was a leak after the pump, I would have a spray/drip of water instead of it sucking air, correct? That would mean there's an leak on the intake side, that's my thought anyway. The intake hasn't changed in 2 years, so I don't know where to begin looking, that's why I ask you guys.
I don't think the well is out of water, it acts the same from initial start to end of cycle (5 zones, half hour for each zone). Pictures for you to pondering pleasure. Any other info will be provided.
When the system is running, I can hear air spurts coming out of the heads. Tonight I cleaned the filter as half of it was silt. When running, the filter canister would be half full of air, purging would remove the air, but it comes back.
If there was a leak after the pump, I would have a spray/drip of water instead of it sucking air, correct? That would mean there's an leak on the intake side, that's my thought anyway. The intake hasn't changed in 2 years, so I don't know where to begin looking, that's why I ask you guys.
I don't think the well is out of water, it acts the same from initial start to end of cycle (5 zones, half hour for each zone). Pictures for you to pondering pleasure. Any other info will be provided.