Verywellfl
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Grabbing at straws...before I must get a new well drilled.
How long might it take to prime an above water well pump? (SE Florida, well about at 18 feet (guessing))
Is the upper shut off valve good enough or priming the pump? see picture (The next option is the hose for filling up the washing machine...or a faucet in the trailer about 40 feet away)
New tank, new motor, new plumbing - tank gauge is not moving from "0" at all after running the pump for about one minute.
(Old motor with new tank was working but pump didn't shut. Tank reached only 54psi. After replacing 40/60 to a 30/50 switch no changes. Turned motor off by throwing the power switch. Worked for 1/2 day...than no water at all. We cannot locate the well....pipe from motor runs in the opposite direction of where the well should be - according to old plans.)
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How long might it take to prime an above water well pump? (SE Florida, well about at 18 feet (guessing))
Is the upper shut off valve good enough or priming the pump? see picture (The next option is the hose for filling up the washing machine...or a faucet in the trailer about 40 feet away)
New tank, new motor, new plumbing - tank gauge is not moving from "0" at all after running the pump for about one minute.
(Old motor with new tank was working but pump didn't shut. Tank reached only 54psi. After replacing 40/60 to a 30/50 switch no changes. Turned motor off by throwing the power switch. Worked for 1/2 day...than no water at all. We cannot locate the well....pipe from motor runs in the opposite direction of where the well should be - according to old plans.)
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