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  1. extc0009

    A year long introduction to DIY aka my well nightmare.

    The water just came back on, it's at 50PSI Very confused.
  2. extc0009

    A year long introduction to DIY aka my well nightmare.

    There is also a low buzzing sound coming from the pressure switch / pump, I gather that means that it wants to pump water but can't.
  3. extc0009

    A year long introduction to DIY aka my well nightmare.

    Here's what I think happened with the previous owners. When I was in the basement I found several old water pump replacement parts, including a whole new motor. The only part that hadn't been replaced relatively recently was the water pressure tank which was rusted, there were also several...
  4. extc0009

    A year long introduction to DIY aka my well nightmare.

    Thanks Valveman, it's looking like it's going to have to be a replacement. I managed to drain the pressure tank, it's one of the old style tanks, barely any water came out of it, as if it's completely out of pressure. I've learned the following about my system: It's a shallow well system, I've...
  5. extc0009

    A year long introduction to DIY aka my well nightmare.

    I will try to be brief since I am writing this at 1am with no other option, spent a lot of time on this website reading troubleshooting over the past year, I think my pump has finally given up, here's the backstory. I live in a very old (like 250y) old house, and inherited awful plumbing when I...
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