Mark Chauvin
New Member
I have an issue that I cannot find in any of the posts for short-cycling of pumps. So, here it goes.
My pump short cycles when a tap in the house is turned on. however, if I turn on one more taps it comes on and stays on until I turn them off. If I turn off one of the multiple taps it will start short cycling again. The pressure gauge will initially drop to about 40 then bounce to 50 and shut off. Right after the pump shuts off it bounces to 60 then comes down to 50.
What I have done. I've turned the pump power off, opened the drain tap on the tank. I let run until there was nothing else coming out. I the closed off the tap and turned on the pump switch. It immediately came to life and ran for about 1-2 mins and stopped.
Here is the kicker. If I turn on any tamp in the house (just one) it short cycles. If I turn on only the tap on the side of the house (there is an inline valve and after there is the wall spigot), the pump runs fine. Except if I just crack it open just a little bit it will start to short cycle.
It seems to hold pressure. I don't hear any air leaks and I have no water leaks. So, I am at a loss based on all the materials I have read on this.
Please help. I really cant afford a well guy to come out.
My pump short cycles when a tap in the house is turned on. however, if I turn on one more taps it comes on and stays on until I turn them off. If I turn off one of the multiple taps it will start short cycling again. The pressure gauge will initially drop to about 40 then bounce to 50 and shut off. Right after the pump shuts off it bounces to 60 then comes down to 50.
What I have done. I've turned the pump power off, opened the drain tap on the tank. I let run until there was nothing else coming out. I the closed off the tap and turned on the pump switch. It immediately came to life and ran for about 1-2 mins and stopped.
Here is the kicker. If I turn on any tamp in the house (just one) it short cycles. If I turn on only the tap on the side of the house (there is an inline valve and after there is the wall spigot), the pump runs fine. Except if I just crack it open just a little bit it will start to short cycle.
It seems to hold pressure. I don't hear any air leaks and I have no water leaks. So, I am at a loss based on all the materials I have read on this.
Please help. I really cant afford a well guy to come out.