Szydlowm
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We've had fluctuating water pressure since we moved into this house back in August. This morning though, we lost all pressure. The pressure gauge read 12 psi (we have a 30-50psi pressure switch).
After about 20 minutes the pump kicked on, knocking the pressure up to 82psi...and continued to run for over an hour and a half, at which point I manually turned it off. The pressure holds, but the pump doesn't seem to shut off or come back on when it should...I thought it was a faulty switch.
I have replaced the pressure switch (30-50psi), the nipple, and the gauge...but the issue persists. As soon as I turn the pump back on, it builds the pressure up to 82 and holds. I drain the water and release pressure, but watch the gauge go by 30psi and nothing happens. The pump did kick on at 15psi, but I have no idea why.
I assume the new switch would come with 30-50psi defaulted, so I'm hesitant to make any adjustments.
I have a 44 gallon Amtrol tank and have no specs on the well pump.
Any ideas on what I could try next?
After about 20 minutes the pump kicked on, knocking the pressure up to 82psi...and continued to run for over an hour and a half, at which point I manually turned it off. The pressure holds, but the pump doesn't seem to shut off or come back on when it should...I thought it was a faulty switch.
I have replaced the pressure switch (30-50psi), the nipple, and the gauge...but the issue persists. As soon as I turn the pump back on, it builds the pressure up to 82 and holds. I drain the water and release pressure, but watch the gauge go by 30psi and nothing happens. The pump did kick on at 15psi, but I have no idea why.
I assume the new switch would come with 30-50psi defaulted, so I'm hesitant to make any adjustments.
I have a 44 gallon Amtrol tank and have no specs on the well pump.
Any ideas on what I could try next?
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