Beshmo_Handes
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Hello, I'm new to the forum.
I read through several postings, but haven't yet seen a problem description that matches up with mine. This is a submersible pump, with a 30/50 pressure switch.
I've noticed lately that my water flow will drop to a trickle, and it seems the only way to get pressure back is to turn off the demand and wait a few minutes. I initially suspected the water filter (after the tank and before the softener) was causing a pressure drop - it was a 5 micron filter. I replaced it with a 30 micron filter, but the issue remains. I do get some clay/brown deposits near the bottom of the filter, though this has been the case since I moved in (3 1/2 years ago). At that time, I replaced the pressure tank, pressure switch, and filter housing assembly. No issues with it until now. I also added a indicator lamp on the motor controller that lights up when the pump is running.
I checked my pressure gauge once when the pressure was low, and the gauge indicated 10 psi. The pump was running at that time, so it may have dropped even lower than that before I saw it. I watched it slowly increase for a few minutes to about 20 psi, and then eventually the pump shut off as normal. I opened a sink beside the pressure tank and switch, and watched the pressure drop down to 30 psi, at which point the switch clicked on, and the pump ran. I shut off the faucet at 30 psi, and timed about 13 minutes until full pressure of 50 psi was reached. My well is 98' deep, and is marked "8 GPM". It seems like the low pressure is only an issue if demand continues after 30 psi is reached.
Tank pressure reads about 28 psi when the pressure switch activates.
I suspect that the pump inlet has a blockage that is limiting flow to the rest of the system, but I'm not an expert by any means, and if you have another idea, let me know!
TYIA, and sorry for the long post.
I read through several postings, but haven't yet seen a problem description that matches up with mine. This is a submersible pump, with a 30/50 pressure switch.
I've noticed lately that my water flow will drop to a trickle, and it seems the only way to get pressure back is to turn off the demand and wait a few minutes. I initially suspected the water filter (after the tank and before the softener) was causing a pressure drop - it was a 5 micron filter. I replaced it with a 30 micron filter, but the issue remains. I do get some clay/brown deposits near the bottom of the filter, though this has been the case since I moved in (3 1/2 years ago). At that time, I replaced the pressure tank, pressure switch, and filter housing assembly. No issues with it until now. I also added a indicator lamp on the motor controller that lights up when the pump is running.
I checked my pressure gauge once when the pressure was low, and the gauge indicated 10 psi. The pump was running at that time, so it may have dropped even lower than that before I saw it. I watched it slowly increase for a few minutes to about 20 psi, and then eventually the pump shut off as normal. I opened a sink beside the pressure tank and switch, and watched the pressure drop down to 30 psi, at which point the switch clicked on, and the pump ran. I shut off the faucet at 30 psi, and timed about 13 minutes until full pressure of 50 psi was reached. My well is 98' deep, and is marked "8 GPM". It seems like the low pressure is only an issue if demand continues after 30 psi is reached.
Tank pressure reads about 28 psi when the pressure switch activates.
I suspect that the pump inlet has a blockage that is limiting flow to the rest of the system, but I'm not an expert by any means, and if you have another idea, let me know!
TYIA, and sorry for the long post.
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