Is my submersible pump nearly finished?

[Harley-thud]

Cary, thanks for the reply and the response to my email. I haven't had a chance to respond to the email yet, but I will add a little info here.

The problem wasn't with the tank but with the water pressure gauge. It was actually a brand new gauge but it was reading 10 PSI too low. That made troubleshooting tougher, that's for sure. Things just weren't making sense. So after verifying that the air pressure in the tank was correct with two separate gauges, I determined that the water pressure gauge had to be bad. I put a new new water pressure gauge on the manifold, and now at about 35-55 PSI, that tank draws 6.2 gallons as it should.

Because the bad gauge fooled me into setting the pressure switch incorrectly, the system was actually working at 48-68 PSI. The pump still cuts out thermally and needs to be replaced, but I'm impressed that the tired old girl will still make 68 PSI.

-Dan

Hi Dan,

When you replace your pump, I would look at getting at least a 1 HP, 1/2hp is working too hard if in a well down 270 feet.
Just my .02 worth.
Good luck,

Ken

 

[Reach4]

Hi Dan,

When you replace your pump, I would look at getting at least a 1 HP, 1/2hp is working too hard if in a well down 270 feet.
Just my .02 worth.
Good luck,

Ken

There is a lot more to selecting a pump than well depth vs HP. It also depends on the water depth, pressure tank, the well capability, and the needs, and maybe more. Did you understand that the OP posted that the problem is solved?

 

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[LLigetfa]

Nice necromancing. If dan is still undecided 3 and a half years later then this forum can't help him.