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  1. Bobabuoy

    Pressure drops to zero

    I have a submersible well pump connected to my 40 gallon bladder tank that is set to 30-50psi. After using a large amount of water (a few volumes of the bladder tank), my pressure drops to zero and I dont have any water. It seems as if my pump shuts off. The contacts on the pressure switch...
  2. Bobabuoy

    Square D Pressure Switch

    The pressure switch's from Square D are sold in either 20-40, 30-50, and 40-60psi ratings. Could I take my 30-50psi and just keep turning the screws until I get a 40-60psi cut-in/cut-out pressure? Will this damage the pressure switch or shorten its lifetime? Thanks.
  3. Bobabuoy

    Pump Ground Wire

    I have a three wire sumbersible pump. I can see the red, yellow and black wires coming up from the well, but I don't see any green ground wire. Is this safe? Should there be a ground wire coming up to the motor control box?
  4. Bobabuoy

    Tank Size

    I have recently been upgrading the plumbing on my house and now feel it is necessary to replace my water tank. Currently the water tank is in a pit under my house which is currently leaking from one of the galvanized pipes. The tank is practically inaccessible, and is in a totally unsanitary...
  5. Bobabuoy

    Type of well - submersible or jet?

    I just purchased a house run off a well. I don't know the condition of the well tank, but it doesn't look good. It is in a 6' deep pit under the house. How do I determine whether my well is a submersible or a jet pump? I would like to disconnect the existing tank in the pit and put a new one...
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