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  • Jun 20, 2009, 06:17 AM
    cej3
    Water psi drops to zero before pump comes on
    I have a point with a jet pump. Cut in 40 psi - cut out 60 psi. Recently the psi drops to zero psi then kicks on a minute later. It goes up to 60 psi then turns off. Then when you use water it drops slowly to 40 psi then plummets to zero. What's up?
  • Jun 20, 2009, 06:23 AM
    speedball1
    Sounds like you might have a bad check/foot valve that's allowing the pressure to bleed back into the well. A check valve's located in the suction line above ground while a foot valve's located in the well. However if a foot valve's gone bad it's possible to insta;ll a check valve on the suction line next to the pump. Good luck, tom

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