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  1. Biddle

    Why Is Pump Gallons Per Minute Rating Important if You are Using a Pressure Tank?

    I am planning to replace a 12-year old 1.5 HP, 5 GPM submersible pump in my 680 ft. well. I have a 50-gallon pressure tank. Water pressure has always been terrible. Not enough water pressure to run a single lawn sprinkler. Cannot take a shower and run the dish washer at the same time. I'm...
  2. Biddle

    Circut Breaker Trips - Pump Wire Short, Bad Pressure Tank, or Well Running Out of Water?

    I would be most grateful if you would give me a hand at figuring out the well/pump problem I’ve been experiencing the last 2 weeks. The pump circuit breaker trips under normal water demands for 2 people. Example: The circuit breaker trips and, consequently, cuts off the water after running the...
  3. Biddle

    Can No Longer Manually Start Fleck 2510 Regeneration Backwash

    I need some advice on trouble shooting my Fleck model 2510 Econominder. I can no longer manually start the backwash regeneration process. I'm guessing that means it is no longer automatically regenerating per schedule. When I turn the knob to the first stop, the motor makes a whirling sound...
  4. Biddle

    What Causes the Brine Draw to be Very Slow in Water Softener?

    I have two water softeners plumbed in line with each other to remove iron. The brine draw by water softener #1 is very slow: a guess is that is takes about 30 minutes to draw a gallon of brine from the brine tank. The brine draw from water softener #2 is very fast: a guess is that it takes 5 or...
  5. Biddle

    How do I remove the brine piston assembly at the control head of a Fleck 2510?

    Need a bit of help. The brine piston in my Fleck 2510 control head is stuck and won't move in or out. Is there any way to free it or should I replace the brine assembly? The piston is gray plastic and the assembly that it fits in is brass. If I need to replace it, can you tell me how to remove...
  6. Biddle

    Need Some Help Please: Control Valve Doesn't Shut Off Brine Tank Refill

    While trying to determine why my Fleck 2510 control valve won't suck brine from the brine tank, I discovered that the brine tank refill line flows continuously. If it wasn't for the safety overflow cut-off in the brine tank, my basement would be a swimming pool. I disconnected the brine tank...
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