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    BobbyRigsbee Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 4, 2010, 08:32 AM
    Recently replace well pressure tank and gauge. Now water cuts off totally for 2 secon
    Recently replaced my well tank and pressure gauge. No problems there. Now the water cuts off completely for about 2 seconds intermittently. Forgot to mention that I have a submersible pump and plenty of water. Thanks
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    Sep 4, 2010, 09:01 AM

    Double check the pressure at the top of the tank. First watch your pressure gauge as water is used. As pressure falls, you will hear a "click" when the switch cuts the pump back on. That is the cut in pressure. Let's say it is, for example, 30#. Now turn off the power and drain the system through a low level, outside faucet until pressure is zero. Now set the pressure at the top of the tank to 2# BELOW your cut in pressure. In our example, it would be set to 28#. Turn the power back on and see if that helps.
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