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  1. HollyAR75

    Does the well flow rate (GPM) vary during the year?

    I have a 210' deep low yielding well. Well company said it was 1/4 to 1/3 gpm. We use cisterns for storage and are very conservative with usage so we mostly do fine with it. However that flow rate was measured during early November of a very dry season. I've wondered if the flow rate increases...
  2. HollyAR75

    Very slow drop in pressure at pressure tank

    I have a 210' low yield well that fills an underground cistern, which is then piped to my jet pump and pressure tank in my crawlspace. I began noticing that when no water was being used, the pump was cycling every 2-3 hours (I can hear it). First thing I noticed is that when the pump starts up...
  3. HollyAR75

    Pressure tank cycling 30 minutes after any water is drawn...

    Hello, first post here although I've read through quite a bit of the forum for the past year. We have a low yield well that is connected to a 550 gallon cistern for storage. Our pressure tank is under the house in a crawl space so I can hear it when it cycles. Last week, everyone else left for...
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