Roveer
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My 18yo 2 wire submersible well pump has been shutting off during its run cycle leaving us with weak pressure and on occasions no pressure.
Some additional information: pressure tank set at 35lbs. pressure switch is 40-60. Have had pressure tank at 38lbs but someone suggested dropping it to 35 which I did last night.
Best way to describe the problem.
I drained down my system so I could drop pressure in tank from 38lbs to 35lbs as a diagnostic. Closed everything up and turned the pump back on. So I had to go from 0 to 60lbs. Pump running (I have a little rattle sound in my T so I can tell when the pump is running.
Builds to 40 lbs and suddenly cuts out. Not pressure switch, but pump. Assuming overheating? After 1-2 minutes it comes back on and pumps to around 48lbs then quits again. Comes on again and goes to 58 then quits. Comes back on and makes 60 and the pressure switch shuts it off.
2 wire pump so no control box.
Pump done?
Wiring (bad splice could give low voltage/amperage) causing pump to struggle & overheat? I have one connection right at the well head which I'm going to check tomorrow.
Any other suggestions before I call the well guy for a costly pump replacement?
Thanks,
Roveer
Some additional information: pressure tank set at 35lbs. pressure switch is 40-60. Have had pressure tank at 38lbs but someone suggested dropping it to 35 which I did last night.
Best way to describe the problem.
I drained down my system so I could drop pressure in tank from 38lbs to 35lbs as a diagnostic. Closed everything up and turned the pump back on. So I had to go from 0 to 60lbs. Pump running (I have a little rattle sound in my T so I can tell when the pump is running.
Builds to 40 lbs and suddenly cuts out. Not pressure switch, but pump. Assuming overheating? After 1-2 minutes it comes back on and pumps to around 48lbs then quits again. Comes on again and goes to 58 then quits. Comes back on and makes 60 and the pressure switch shuts it off.
2 wire pump so no control box.
Pump done?
Wiring (bad splice could give low voltage/amperage) causing pump to struggle & overheat? I have one connection right at the well head which I'm going to check tomorrow.
Any other suggestions before I call the well guy for a costly pump replacement?
Thanks,
Roveer