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    Sep 7, 2012, 07:45 PM
    New Pump Won't Build More Then 19 PSI
    Installing a brand new shallow well pump, it won't build pressure past 19lbs what would be the problem
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    Sep 8, 2012, 06:32 AM
    Hi Kenand welcome to The Plumbing Page at AskMeHelpDesk.com You are responding to a 3 year old dead thread so I gave you one of your own. Please check the date before you post. Thanks, Tom
    Turn the pump off and check the pressure gage. Did it drop to zero? Let me know. Tom

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