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Makes sense to me! I'll try the 3/4 pex and see what happens. Thanks for the advice!

I see what you're saying--maybe it explains what I found: My pump guy did unusually fast work (needed a replacement impeller) on the original pump, and I put it back in this morning. Pumps great, with no short cycling, at either end of the pressure range. So I can only assume the 1 HP size...

Not sure exactly what you mean by this? I've never had short cycling problems prior to this, and have replaced the pump at least once in all properties, over the last 20 years. All the pumps I've ever seen around here have the pressure switch and sensing line mounted on the pump, not on the...

I used a one horsepower pump because that’s what I had on the shelf, but will be going back to a half horsepower when I get one. As I recall, the original tank pressure was 26 to 28. Raising the cut in pressure of the original pressure switch did allow the pump to start without short cycling...

Yes the tank has a bladder and yes the system was drained when the pressure was checked. Bled some air from the Schroeder and no water came out with air. Talked to the tank manufacturer people yesterday and they don’t think tank problems would cause these symptoms. Tank is separate from pump...

Had to leave town for a day and won’t be back there until tomorrow afternoon. Don’t think it’s unusual—and has worked for the last 18 years. About a foot of 1 1/4 galv pipe from well to pump, 3/4” pex from pump, for about a foot, then 1/2” pex to tank/house piping. Pressure switch on the pump...

No, only the foot valve at bottom of well

Had to replace shallow well pump in a very small house. Old pump was half horsepower and burned up as resident didn’t pay attention to noises it was making (foot valve was bad ). New pump (rebuilt) is one HP. Pressure tank is 30 gallon and has an air pressure of 22. With the system completely...