I have a jet pump to a water tank for a shallow well. We dont use the system everyday, but when we do we use it for a garden. This year we have been trying to get our system to work correctly. When we primed the pump it worked as it should, filling the water tank and seemingly working fine.
Here is the issue: After running the water our pressure gauge will drop to 40 and the pump will turn on to fill tank. But it will not fill the tank. The pressure will remain at 40 psi. If we turn on the water faucet again the pressure will drop slowly and then suddenly drop to 0. The pump will turn back on, get to 28-30 psi max and still not fill the tank.
The foot valve is old on our setup and may be the issue. Im not sure why our system would work fine initially and then after water use not refill the tank. Im hoping anyone could take my scenario and help me with what to try.
Someone suggested that I am losing my prime so I have to reprime each time. However we are still able to get water, it just wont fill the tank. Maybe he is correct and Im just not understanding.
Here is the issue: After running the water our pressure gauge will drop to 40 and the pump will turn on to fill tank. But it will not fill the tank. The pressure will remain at 40 psi. If we turn on the water faucet again the pressure will drop slowly and then suddenly drop to 0. The pump will turn back on, get to 28-30 psi max and still not fill the tank.
The foot valve is old on our setup and may be the issue. Im not sure why our system would work fine initially and then after water use not refill the tank. Im hoping anyone could take my scenario and help me with what to try.
Someone suggested that I am losing my prime so I have to reprime each time. However we are still able to get water, it just wont fill the tank. Maybe he is correct and Im just not understanding.