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    Dec 10, 2008, 06:14 AM
    Well water pressure not what it was a month ago
    We have a well system that is 6 years old. Our water pressure has always been good. Lately though, whenever my tub is running at the same time as my washer or dishwasher the pressure subsides substantially until the washer is through filling and/or dishwasher is through with it's cycle. The same is true with all of our faucets. They lose pressure and water flow when another water source is flowing. What is suddenly different?
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    Dec 10, 2008, 04:13 PM

    Do you have a filter/softener on the system?
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    Dec 10, 2008, 06:31 PM

    Please answer jlisenbe's question. If you have a filter, change it. If you have a softner, put it on bypass. Let us know what you find.
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    May 24, 2009, 01:36 PM
    I apologize for taking so long to get back, It turned out to be the filter even though we had recently changed it. The new filter was defective. So strange.
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    May 24, 2009, 02:29 PM

    Thanks for letting us know how it turned out. That is always helpful. Glad you got it fixed.
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    May 25, 2009, 02:37 PM

    Yes, thank you. Its always nice to hear the outcome.
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