The pump will build to 30 lbs. psi and stay there & willnot shut off. Pressure switch is rated 30# start to 60# stop.
2006-09-04 01:08:52 · 8 answers · asked by George L 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Do you have a pressure tank attached to the line. Also if it will not go above 30 then either the pump is faulty or you have a leak along the line. There also may be a separate pressure setting for the pump other than the switch. Some have a valve that will open at a certain pressure and let the water back into the well so it will not burn out the pump motor or burst lines. I would check the pump it's self first. If it is one that is under the water level then you will have to pull the well pipe. Many different pumps and many different ways they operate. Check your manual the first thing so you know what to look for.
2006-09-04 01:43:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a jet pump and not a submersible. A jet pump would not be underwater. I would say it was either a bad foot valve (the valve at the end of the pipe that goes underwater in the well) or you have an air leak somewhere between the foot valve and the pump or the pump itself. When the pump pumps the water and it sucks in air anywhere along the pipe and/or the pump it will loose it's prime. If I had to guess I would say it was an air leak as if the foot valve was bad it still would pump to 60# and the pump would shut off but as soon as it shut off you would loose your prime. The air leak can be a very small one. I would check all connections and re-tighten them all.
2006-09-04 01:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few possibilities. The foot valve (check valve) at the end of the suction line isn't working. If this is a galvanized old style water tank tank, you haven't charged it with enough air (there is an air valve loacted at top) or you have a suction leak at the front of the pump.
2006-09-04 04:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by scubabob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good answer Bill, Maybe the check valve was left off after new install of line? Make sure the gasket on the pump is set correctly too.
2006-09-04 01:15:27 · answer #4 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your pump has the capacity to pump your system up past 30 psi. good luck.
2006-09-04 01:18:50 · answer #5 · answered by therubbernutman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have your pump in your basement?/
We had the same problem last spring. We bought a new pump,after it had lots of air in pump,which was a tiny air leek between pipes in basement.We also change the valve in the well,also.If I was you,make sure, the valve in well is OK,and if so ,it might be your pump.If you have air in your line, then there is a leek,between pump and well.This is what I learned last spring. good luck.
2006-09-04 01:28:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need a Check Valve in the Line.
2006-09-04 01:12:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe an air lock
2006-09-04 01:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by bill g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋