MTcummins
In the Trades
I've looked around a bit, and seen some instances of rapid cycling, etc, but what I'm seeing seems a bit different from most of what I've seen elsewhere.
I bought a vacation/rental house with a well. Its my first well, so I'm learning a lot about how they work, etc. Planning to redo some piping, add another pressure tank, etc as preventative maintenance, but the immediate issue was what seemed to be a shot pressure switch. Inspection noted worn contacts etc, and I noticed this rattling sound. I think its only when pump is running (I'm not at house to confirm, and I've learned much more about wells since I was last there). I replaced the pressure switch when I was there last, as well as draining the tank and filling pressure back up from the 19ish it was at to 38 (its running a 40/60 switch). The sound remains.
I plan to repipe most of the main lines in the house next week when we're there again, as well as put in 2nd 20 gal tank (and test existing one more properly). I like the idea of 2) tanks so that it operates more like a large tank, but if one goes down while I'm away for a while, its not destroying the pump with just the 2nd one still functional. I can test them periodically while I'm there and replace one as necessary.
Also considering a CSV and dry run/short cycle sensor as future upgrades, if anyone has any input on those. I'm sure Cary will chime in on that part, seen him all over the web talking about them
Anyway, for now I'm just trying to figure out what this sound is and what is causing it. Hopefully this link will work, its just to a google photos video of the sound. https://photos.app.goo.gl/pr9LsGxP8nb96EZWA
Any insight for me?
I bought a vacation/rental house with a well. Its my first well, so I'm learning a lot about how they work, etc. Planning to redo some piping, add another pressure tank, etc as preventative maintenance, but the immediate issue was what seemed to be a shot pressure switch. Inspection noted worn contacts etc, and I noticed this rattling sound. I think its only when pump is running (I'm not at house to confirm, and I've learned much more about wells since I was last there). I replaced the pressure switch when I was there last, as well as draining the tank and filling pressure back up from the 19ish it was at to 38 (its running a 40/60 switch). The sound remains.
I plan to repipe most of the main lines in the house next week when we're there again, as well as put in 2nd 20 gal tank (and test existing one more properly). I like the idea of 2) tanks so that it operates more like a large tank, but if one goes down while I'm away for a while, its not destroying the pump with just the 2nd one still functional. I can test them periodically while I'm there and replace one as necessary.
Also considering a CSV and dry run/short cycle sensor as future upgrades, if anyone has any input on those. I'm sure Cary will chime in on that part, seen him all over the web talking about them
Anyway, for now I'm just trying to figure out what this sound is and what is causing it. Hopefully this link will work, its just to a google photos video of the sound. https://photos.app.goo.gl/pr9LsGxP8nb96EZWA
Any insight for me?