Running pump and no water in pressure tank

[SamsCountrylife]

Please help! We have a well with a FW jet pump that runs constantly. We replaced the pressure switch after cleaning all the sediment from all exterior pump pipes. If the pressure tank has the right amount of air pressure at start up of pump it wont accept any water and pump just keeps running. We tried adjusting the cut in and out down to see if it would kick off but that didnt help. My father in law suggested pulling the lines to check the foot valve but we arent loosing the prime. Any suggestions on what is causing the continual running of the pump? Not sure if it could be the down pipe in the well or the pump.

 

[Valveman]

If it is just running at 20-30 PSI, the jet nozzle is probably clogged.

 

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[SamsCountrylife]

I flushed the pump when i had all the lines off would the clog be back past the prime and line into the house?

 

[LLigetfa]

If you have two lines going down the well, then the jet is in the well.

 

[Reach4]

I flushed the pump when i had all the lines off would the clog be back past the prime and line into the house?

Presuming single pipe into the well, see
https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/shallow-well-jet-pump-failing-to-reach-cutoff.69094/
https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/well-pump-only-20psi.71230/
https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/tank-wont-climb-above-30lbs.65190/

 

[LLigetfa]

My father in law suggested pulling the lines to check the foot valve

The plural "lines" suggest the jet is down in the well.

 

[SamsCountrylife]

The plural "lines" suggest the jet is down in the well.

We have 2 lines running from bottom of pump down into the well...going to pull it all up and attempt to clean any clogs and check the 2 pipes for leaks...thanks

 

[Craigpump]

You'll have to take the nozzle out of the jet assy to clear it. They're made from a bottle plastic, so don't drop it.