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Posted by on June 16, 2006, 2:09 pm
Changing that gauge is a good place to begin. They are under $10.
That way you can see whats going on with the pressure.
Next step, look down the well with a bright light and see if you see
water shooting out of a pipe.
Obviously be sure a toilet is not running, etc.
Shut off the valve to the house and see if the pressure still drops
(after replacing gauge).
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>Speedy Jim wrote:
>> Tom wrote:
>> > My home has a well with a submersible pump. It has been running every
>> > few minutes even though there are no faucets leaking, the toilets don't
>> > run, etc. I just replaced the pressure switch that broke (probably
>> > because it ran so often!). Could it be the tank (it doesn't leak) or
>> > the check valve (the check value is down about 60' near the pump)?
>> >
>>
>> What does the tank pressure gauge show?
>> Does the gauge work? Can you see it pump up and then drain down
>> with water use?
>
>the gauge doesn't work - it's very old and stuck on 30 pounds or so.
>The pump runs about the same it used to with water use.
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