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my water pump wont shut off

Asked Aug 5, 2010, 01:04 PM — 14 Answers
I have to turn off the circuit breaker so my pump will stop running. Its a new pump and switch. Have good water pressure and it worked well for a few days. Now when I urn it back on I get a
Lot of air before water
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Kim

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Aug 15, 2010, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jlisenbe View Post
i went down to check the switch and it does a lot of clickin like it just won't get started, goes both ways

Kim, could be a waterlogged tank. You tank should have a little air valve on top, like on a tire. Press the valve for a few seconds. If water comes out, then you have found your problem. That doesn't match some of the other symptoms you described, but it sure fits the quote above.
Lol....got air!...=]
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Aug 15, 2010, 08:23 AM
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3 1/2 ft of water and moss/seaweed looking stuff on the on side of the well
Do you have a dug well, that is, about a 3 foot diameter hole in the ground? How many pipes go down the well, Can you determine how far into the water the well pipe extends?
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Aug 15, 2010, 12:39 PM
Its a dug well only 30ft...and there is 3 1/2ft of water...I think we got the problem now....the guy had the pipes hooked up wrong and we kept loosing the water and getting air...he fixed and all is good so far...fingers XXXXXed....=]
Thank you everyone....
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Aug 15, 2010, 12:48 PM
Great on the fix.

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dug well only 30ft
That's pretty deep for a dug well. Wouldn't want to have to go down there.
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Aug 15, 2010, 04:47 PM
Hkstroud
we threw a rope down there with a rock, marked it, and we also had a drop light down there.....hopefully everything works this time....I don't think the water pressure is too good....but we'll see....=]
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