we have a gravtiy fed spring system and recently were losing preasure. The houses internal filter was gunked up so we changed it and that temporarily seemed to up our preasure. But it didn't last so we decided to check at the source. The pipe from the spring house had been clogged and we opened that up which brought alot of spring water into the holding tank all at one time and stirred the tank up. Pressure seemed to go up again for about 24 hours but once again the pressure switch tripped off. There was alot of sedament coming into the house filter and required several changes of filters before the water started clearing up but it did. Thinking that was it we thought that now the pressure switch would hold. Once again it started to trip off. When it keeps its connection our pressure is great but the switch won't hold. What could this be?? We've tried the filter and the spring house?? Is it a bad switch that needs to be replaced??
2006-11-12 17:21:20 · 4 answers · asked by rp 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like the switch is fried and also there is still a lot of sediment in your system, causing backpresure to turn the switch off. Then when you need water you use up what is in the line then your pressure drops again. Hmmm interesting question that I am betting has a easy answer.
2006-11-12 17:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by cedykeman1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like some sediment got in the diaphragm of the pressure switch. I've had that problem with shallow wells. Pull the pressure switch and clean it out with a shop vac also check the connection pipe to the switch and use a shop vac and a wire to clean it out. GOOD LUCK. You might have to do it 2 or 3 times. I would just get a new switch , clean out the nipple to the switch and replace the switch. The switch isn't that expensive.
2006-11-13 08:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by Roberto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In either case the pressure switch is clogged, if you can't find particles in the pipe that go to it than replace the switch. From what you said it could be filled with gunk.
From what you stated you should find a way to filter the water before the switch.
2006-11-13 05:59:08 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hire an illegal immigrant to do it for you.
2006-11-13 03:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋