chrislast
New Member
We had a well drilled about a year ago in a place we bought. Bore hole is 300' in limestone with water refilling the hole at the 200' and 100' mark. As told by the driller, we always turned off the breaker to the pump during storms or if we were going to be away for more than a couple of days (in case of storms while we were gone) so that if the home were hit by lightning, it wouldn't fry the pump.
Now, after restarting the pump, the water will run at normal pressure for a few minutes and then mysteriously drop to a trickle and/or none at all. I don't believe the water level is the problem. In these cases, we have lived there for 2-3 weeks, washing clothes, showering, cooking, etc. with no drop in pressure.
This only happens after the pump has been shut off for several hours and then restarted. Then it usually returns to normal after going through several of these pressure drop offs. Any ideas about what it could be?
Now, after restarting the pump, the water will run at normal pressure for a few minutes and then mysteriously drop to a trickle and/or none at all. I don't believe the water level is the problem. In these cases, we have lived there for 2-3 weeks, washing clothes, showering, cooking, etc. with no drop in pressure.
This only happens after the pump has been shut off for several hours and then restarted. Then it usually returns to normal after going through several of these pressure drop offs. Any ideas about what it could be?