PoppaFred
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I am not a plumber nor a well man (in more ways than one...), but I've managed to fix just about anything that has needed fixing in my life -EXCEPT this problem. I have banging pipes (one-two clunks) after my well pump shuts down. I have a typical old farm house well- replaced within the last 10 years. Submersible (3 1/2" I think- I know it was an unusual size stainless pump) down about 180 ft, 220vlt, about 20ft outside my house. There is a shut off valve at the bottom of my basement wall where it enters the home, then 3/4" copper across my basement (30 ft) to the pressure tank (19gal-brand new bladder tank). I have a typical little gray Square D pressure switch, and don't know what else to tell you. We get a banging after the pump shuts down. I'm getting the proper pressure readings 28/50+ -so I know the switch works and I replaced the bladder tank- but to no avail. The well installer said that the next time he had to work on the well, we might consider a new well since this one was getting shallow. It is just the two of us and we just don't use that much water- but could it be that we are running low. I'm unemployed (waiting for Mr. O to fix everything...- so before I call the well installer- I thought I would check with you smarties....Got anything that would help?