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At the time the well was drilled the static water level was 85'. That was in Sept of 2003. I installed a 1 1/2 HP Flotec Sub pump June of 2006. I found the model number of FP3242. At this point I am ready to try a CSV with a small pressure tank at the well head, and switch back to the 1 1/4 pipe...

So power isn't crucial and high pressure is preffered, got it. Ballvalve when you say "test it without the relief valve" my pressure guage only goes to 100 should I get a higher one, and you say what is the max. I turned the pump off as soon as the ball valve is closed to keep from building a...

I will double check my electrical to eliminate that possibility. If I remember correctly I ran #6 aluminum overhead 250'. At the moment there are no tanks installed at the well head. I am starting to think that is part of my problem. I have the sub plumbed straight to the storage tank with no...

That makes complete sense thank you for clarifying that.

Thank you guys for the possible solutions for me. I have't tried closing the valve slowly yet to see what results we get. Between the heavy rains I have been installing the booster pump set up. Guess what. Yep, problems with that too. I called the guy I bought the pump from and he said I should...

Yes I did move the pressure switch with the pressure tank. During my troubleshooting I did try putting it back, just resulted in a constant on/off cycling. I also dug up my line to install check valves, but decided after reading on this site that it wouldn't be a good solution. The jobe valve...

Well I temporarily came up with a fix to my water hammer problem. I first tried closing the ball valve half way. At pump shut off the pressure still bounced 0/100+, 0/80, 0/60 etc. Possibly by playing with the ball valve closing it more or less I could have dialed it in. Then I tried opening...

Thanks for the reply. I did install a ball valve yesterday at the well head along with a hose bibb. I will try turning it half way I will be amazed and estatic if that is my cure.

Would someone please offer some advice before I break something. I have searched around the site for info, but I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I have a well which I have been using for a few years for my animals on some rural property. 300 feet deep, 1 1/2 submersible pump around 280...