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    Dec 28, 2010, 02:57 PM
    Why does well pump circuit keep tripping only when cold outside
    My well pump keeps tripping as soon as the weather gets cold outside. We flush the toilet and it trips
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    Dec 28, 2010, 05:05 PM
    I copied this to Plumbing as I believe one of our resident plumbers may know.

    I cannot think of an electrical reason for this symptom.
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    Dec 28, 2010, 06:06 PM

    Is your pump above ground or in the well? If above ground, is the pump exposed to the cold weather?
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