Stretchguy
New Member
Goodmorning from Florida! My well pump went out 3 months ago, my brother in law and myself replaced it ourselves. We used poly pipe, a 1hp well pump, replaced the control box, and low pressure switch. We used the same wiring. The well is about 130ft deep, everything worked just fine! The low pressure switch was adjusted correctly it wasn't cycling and we have been doing good.
Recently the water pressure dropped to nothing and the low pressure switch was engaged but nothing was happening. I heard humming from the control box, I cut the power and removed the control box and the start capacitor was a little hot, nothing that seemed out of the norm. After allowing it to cool off, everything worked fine but it clicked a few times when first plugged back in.
I went ahead and replaced the entire control box and again it all worked great for about 12hours then the same thing happened with the new control box, clicking and no water. So I slapped the previous control box on everything works. Basically I am alternating control boxes every few hours, it's as if my start capacitors are getting overworked so I swap it and I'm good to go, when that one gets too hot I change it out (same control box models).
Can anyone tell me what they think the problem is? What should be my next step? Thank you we have 4 kids and I have no money to pay a professional.
Recently the water pressure dropped to nothing and the low pressure switch was engaged but nothing was happening. I heard humming from the control box, I cut the power and removed the control box and the start capacitor was a little hot, nothing that seemed out of the norm. After allowing it to cool off, everything worked fine but it clicked a few times when first plugged back in.
I went ahead and replaced the entire control box and again it all worked great for about 12hours then the same thing happened with the new control box, clicking and no water. So I slapped the previous control box on everything works. Basically I am alternating control boxes every few hours, it's as if my start capacitors are getting overworked so I swap it and I'm good to go, when that one gets too hot I change it out (same control box models).
Can anyone tell me what they think the problem is? What should be my next step? Thank you we have 4 kids and I have no money to pay a professional.