Relief Valve leaking when pump turns on

[Jay hudgins]

I replaced my leaking relief valve today, then as soon as I turned the well back on the new one started leaking with just the pressure from the pump. I also noticed that the concrete has lifted about 3/4 of an inch off the ground. Any suggestions???

 

[Reach4]

What does the pressure gauge say?

Most relief valves can be adjusted by unscrewing the cover, even if they are not advertised as adjustable. Remove the pressure before opening that cover on a relief valve that is not advertised as adjustable. Put the cover back.

Any suggestions???

You should get your casing extended, and you should connect to your pump with a pitless adapter. Pits flood, even if there is not that failure that you are seeing.

I am presuming that you get a freeze now and then.

 

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[Texas Wellman]

I don't think it's a pit. More like an enclosure.

We don't freeze in a lot of tx.

 

[Reach4]

I don't think it's a pit. More like an enclosure.

I wonder if the standing water is from rain or the relief valve.

Maybe it would be wise to have the pressure relief send its released water outside of the enclosure to not wash the enclosure floor down the well. And then put on a cover to keep the rain out.

 

[Valveman]

Like Reach said, you can adjust the relief valve. But check the pressure gauge first to make sure the pressure relief is not just doing what it is designed to do, which is pop off at high pressure. You could also have water hammer on pump start from a check valve at the tank. This could pop the relief valve open, and it will stick that way until the pressure gets considerably lower.