Why the urgency to kill a thread that is 8 years old discussing well problems? Wells have been used since at least the Stone Age, eight years is merely a drop in the bucket "pun intended" ;)

We get tired of scrolling down through 6 pages to find a nonsensical post like yours.
This is a DIY help site, not a blog.

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Originally Posted by hkstroud

We get tired of scrolling down thru 6 pages to find a nonsensical post like yours.
This is a DIY help site, not a blog.

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Harsh welcome. DIY help site? Not with snarky comments like yours.

I am no expert. My father is on a well and I'm considering a property that is too. He has had water pressue issues since... forever. After 20 minutes or so and reading through all six pages (which I do not plan to read each time I visit), I saw lots of discussion regarding specific components, parts and trouble spots, but nothing comprehensive. I am a DIYer, this is what I need. This easiest way to end an old thread like this is to post a solution, then maybe, make it a sticky somewhere. Being a self-proclaimed expert, perhaps you could do that instead of sounding like a grumpy old hack?

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Harsh welcome.

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Well, read and conform to the rules of the site.

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I saw lots of discussion regarding specific components, parts and trouble spots,

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That's correct. We solve problems here. That's how you solve problems, you
Deal in specifics.

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but nothing comprehensive

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You want to discuss the general prinicipals of the operation of a well, say so. You have a problem with your well, say so. You have a problem with way the site is run, say so, but start a new thread.

Walking in the door and starting an issue about how the site is run is not the best way to win friends and influence people.

Your father has well problems, invite him to post here. Chances are he will get a lot of help. Chances are also that he is smater than you.

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instead sounding like a grumpy old hack

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That is exactly what I am, and don't you forget it.

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Originally Posted by speedball1

Play nice children!! No pulling hair or calling names.
Gimmie5, Welcome to The Plumbing Page. at AskMeHelpDesk.com. I'm looking for a specific question in your post. If you're asking about your fathers well we need more details.
Depth of well and type of pump. Has this issue been ongoing or did it just start? How old is his house and what material are the water pipes? In short, if you want answers we need information to work with. Would you care to repost? Back to you, nTom

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Thanks. The specific question is the same as the original post, how to resolve low water pressure? In my father's case and in response to your questions:
- well depth approx 25' (though he's not a 100% sure)
- submerged pump
- 25 psi
- low water pressure for many years
- copper water piping
- house age, 40+ years

I guess what I'm after is a systematic approach to troubleshooting the issue rather than swapping parts on a trial-and-error basis ($$$). Naturally we'd like to rule-out the components that are least expensive first, if it is possible to diagnose this way? Thanks again.

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Thanks. The specific question is the same as the original post, how to resolve low water pressure?

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This is the question from the first post,

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Is there a way to increase the pressure delivered to the house? Is the pressure delivered while the pump is on the max that this system will deliver? Would a larger tank help?

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A larger tank won't increase your pressure. If all your control box can produce is 25 PSI before it shuts down the one of two things,
1- There's a blockage in the small tube that runs between the pump or the control box, n**or**
2- You have a bad control box.
You can either replace the box with a 30/50 control box or try to adjust the one you have,
What's your pleasure? Back to you. Tom
PS Because 6 pages covering 8 years is a hassle I'm giving you your own thread.