I'll TRY to keep this short... I had a new pressure tank installed because the bladder broke. Everything worked fine. Several weeks later I decided to replace the jet pump because the service tech said my pump was 25 years old. That's when the problems started. They installed a new jet pump and pressure switch. I lost water 3 times in next week and each time although the points in the switch appeared closed, I found that the pump would start if I pushed on the points.
I called the installer and they came and replaced the pressure switch.
Same problem persisted.
They once again replaced the pressure switch.
Same problem persisted
They replaced the pressure switch.
Same problem persists
It's pretty clear that the problem isn't the pressure switch. By process of elimination it must be the new jet pump causing the problem. I can't understand how a pump can cause the pressure switch to fail to close. I do notice that when the pressure switch comes on, the points don't close smoothly. They kind of do a "double bump".
Any idea how a pump can interfere with the operation of the pressure switch. The installer is understandably reluctant to replace the jet pump since when it gets power it works fine. It seems to be some sort of start up issue.
I called the installer and they came and replaced the pressure switch.
Same problem persisted.
They once again replaced the pressure switch.
Same problem persisted
They replaced the pressure switch.
Same problem persists
It's pretty clear that the problem isn't the pressure switch. By process of elimination it must be the new jet pump causing the problem. I can't understand how a pump can cause the pressure switch to fail to close. I do notice that when the pressure switch comes on, the points don't close smoothly. They kind of do a "double bump".
Any idea how a pump can interfere with the operation of the pressure switch. The installer is understandably reluctant to replace the jet pump since when it gets power it works fine. It seems to be some sort of start up issue.