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Follow-up: Pump contractor installed new pump/motor. Initial 2-wire motor didn't start up, so he replaced motor-only with a 3-wire motor. He believes the previous pump seized up: offered to let me keep it, but I didn't want to spend the time on the failure analysis. The new pump/motor pumps...

This contractor only mentioned the variable speed pump after I asked if there were upgrades these days compared to 20 years ago, but didn't recommend them, all things considered. I didn't notice any rapid cycling--when on, the pump would slowly raise the pressure, no needle-jumps, and after...

Thanks for the replies. Pump stopped working altogether a few days later: Control box indicated underload every time, pressure gage didn't budge. (Previously, control box was indicating an overload while it was still working). I chose to have the contractor replace the pump which he's working...

(1 day after installing new white sediment filter) After being out-of-town for a month, the well pump protection circuit kept tripping due to high load. After testing, the well pump resistance is normal, but the running pump's amperage varies 7--20A (after bypassing protection circuit). Also...