DArcy Simanton
New Member
I've been reading the posts about pumping and no pressure abd trying a multitude of things without luck. Maybe just need someone to confirm my suspicions.
I've got a two jet above ground pump without ecternal tank on a 35 meter well. A couple weeks ago I was losing prime and was successful priming using garden hose from donor as suggested several times. Had a repairman chexk it and he found footvalve had a broken piece inside. Relaced the broken piece and reassembled everything. I've not been able to ģet pump to build pressure or pump water. When I use garden hose again it will hold pressure. When I turn pump on if the pressure is above cutoff it will stop running and pressure is maintained. But if I disconnect donor supply and open a faucet the pressure drops and will not build again. I've tried priming manually wuth donor hose about 5 times. When I turn on it will build a little pressure but no water. Could the well be dry? Did I not prime sufficiently? There were no other apparent problems prior to the footvalve needing repair. I should add that I'm overseas and the repairmen here may not be the most knowledgeable. Could he have goofed something up in the assembly?
I've got a two jet above ground pump without ecternal tank on a 35 meter well. A couple weeks ago I was losing prime and was successful priming using garden hose from donor as suggested several times. Had a repairman chexk it and he found footvalve had a broken piece inside. Relaced the broken piece and reassembled everything. I've not been able to ģet pump to build pressure or pump water. When I use garden hose again it will hold pressure. When I turn pump on if the pressure is above cutoff it will stop running and pressure is maintained. But if I disconnect donor supply and open a faucet the pressure drops and will not build again. I've tried priming manually wuth donor hose about 5 times. When I turn on it will build a little pressure but no water. Could the well be dry? Did I not prime sufficiently? There were no other apparent problems prior to the footvalve needing repair. I should add that I'm overseas and the repairmen here may not be the most knowledgeable. Could he have goofed something up in the assembly?