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The access to the well cap is 2 feet underground.

Apparently, according the pump man, the pump is either blocked or defective, because the pressure only goes to 35. We have to wait until the Spring when the ground can be dug, to find out. Are you...

Hi,

I just had a new pressure switch installed for a deep well pump. It's not like the old one, though because it doesn't have a lever to turn the pump on. Even if the power is off the contacts on...

The holding tank was completely full of water and was clogged with iron deposits, as was the iron filter and salter. Fortunately, we had a spare tank in the basement that was better than the one...

I shall, my friend.

jlisenbe,

Firstly, the repair people couldn't come on Friday, but they promise to arrive first thing Monday morning. They assured me that my magic marker fix wouldn't hurt the pump.

As to your...

I'm an expert at resetting a pressure switch. :) The problem is that it won't go past 35 and without the magic marker being wedged in, the pressure drops in a hurry. Could this have something to do...

You also said that that would keep the pump running 24/7. But the pump isn't running continuously. You'd hear it in the pressure tank, wouldn't you? I'm not saying that the switch isn't also the...

jlisenbe,

Thank you for your time. The pump is submerged and from what you describe, it definitely sounds like a check valve problem.

Without the magic marker wedged in, there is no water...

There's no shut off for the water between the tank and the house. If it's a check valve problem, can it be fixed from inside the house?

Oh and will having the magic marker wedged in to keep the...

Over 75 feet deep.

Hi Tony,

I'm wedging the little arm on the pressure switch that you have to move to prime the pump.

I had the same problem and the solutions worked for awhile. Now, every time I turn on a tap, the pressure drops and I have to re prime the pump. Right now I have a magic marker wedged in to keep the...