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    Jet pump to submersable conversion questions.

    Either way you go see if you can go with 220-240 volt service to the pump. It is much easier on the motors. We also used install a fused switch box near the pump. We found out how many amps the motor pulled and fused it a few amps higher with a slow-delay fuse. Motors pull more amps when...
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    Well Pump Above Tank?

    The respondents above have little knowledge about how a deep well system works! First, - low air in the tank will NOT only make the pump run more, -it will not give an adequate pressure to the house - regardless of how much the pump runs. Second, there is NO foot valve in a deep well system...
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    My pump quit working after running for 2 hours - circuit breaker not tripped

    The only way to know for sure if the motor is operating correctly is to take current readings on all 3 lines going to the well. It helps a lot to know the HP and type of controller (capacitor start, capacitor start-capacitor run, etc). If the water level in the well is too low, you'll have air...
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