mikeb33
New Member
My Wife and I noticed that water pressure isn't what it used to be. Weak showers and faucets are most noticeable. I have an in ground 220V pump, I don't know how deep. Possibly original, I've been here 5 years, house is 29.
I looked at the gauge on the well line in the basement as I opened a garden hose type drain right on the pipe leading to the pressure tank and let it run into the sump. When draining, the pressure dropped until 42psi and then the pump kicked on. My main concern is while draining the water, it raised PSI very slowly. Finally I shut the valve and in about 5 seconds it hit 56 psi and stopped. It seemed to hold OK so I don't suspect a leak or check valve.
Should the water from the pump far exceed the draining rate? The pipe to the well looks like 1" and I was draining it using a garden hose.
Thanks,
MIKE
I looked at the gauge on the well line in the basement as I opened a garden hose type drain right on the pipe leading to the pressure tank and let it run into the sump. When draining, the pressure dropped until 42psi and then the pump kicked on. My main concern is while draining the water, it raised PSI very slowly. Finally I shut the valve and in about 5 seconds it hit 56 psi and stopped. It seemed to hold OK so I don't suspect a leak or check valve.
Should the water from the pump far exceed the draining rate? The pipe to the well looks like 1" and I was draining it using a garden hose.
Thanks,
MIKE