We have reached a breaking point. We bought our new house on July 15 and have never had a well before. When we were having the house inspected (end of April or early May) the well inspector ran the water on FULL (tub and kitchen sink) for 90 minutes with no loss in pressure or quality - well system passing the test (150 ft deep, draws at 120) We are in the Albany, New Yok area. Since we have moved in, we have had intermittent decent water flow. For example, we have lost pressure down to zero on the pressure tank gauge and we have had trouble running laundry and a shower at once, but there is no apparent pattern. Sometimes it seems intuitive - two showers, dishes and a load of laundry - oops, no pressure. Adding water to the pool and flower garden - opps, no pressure. two showers, laundry, dishes, watering garden - what? no pressure changes? We have replaced the well pump switch - no solution. Weather-wise, it has been dry... no rain. The pressure gauge, through unscientific sampling has been 60%-70% maintaining around 30psi or 40%-30% 50psi when there are no water loss issues.
Help. What can be going on here? Do we need to lower the pump, replace the pump, clean the pump? Is it the pressure tank? What more information do you need?
Thanks from a novice well owner,
Jen