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toddgibsonjr
Dec 6, 2009, 09:17 PM
My presssure goes to 60 and drops to 40 and then goes back to 60 and drops again. My relay and pump are obviously working fine, why would I be constantly losing pressure from my well.?

jlisenbe
Dec 7, 2009, 11:00 AM
There's a leak somewhere. Assuming that this is a submerged pump. If so, do this:

1. Turn off water to the house, then watch the pressure gauge. If the pressure drops from 60 to 40, then you have a leaking checkvalve.

2. If the system holds pressure with the house turned off, then you have a leak somewhere "upstream" from the pressure tank.

speedball1
Dec 8, 2009, 07:32 AM
1. Turn off water to the house, then watch the pressure gauge. If the pressure drops from 60 to 40, then you have a leaking checkvalve.
With a bad check/foot valve turning off the pump will drop your pressure to zero. If that's the case replacve the check valve. Good luck, Tom

jlisenbe
Dec 8, 2009, 08:25 AM
You are correct about that. It will drop to zero. I was actually referring to his description of the problem, but I can see how that would be confusing to the homeowner.