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    Aug 10, 2011, 02:50 PM
    Low pressure from well system
    MY well system is delivering poor pressure to fixtures.pressure switch is set at 40-60.air in tank is at 38.water cycles correct turns on at 40 off at 60.but when I turn a fixture on there is just a small stream of water coming out. I also have a water softener attached to the system.
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    Aug 10, 2011, 05:08 PM
    Bypass the water softener and see what happens. WHole house filter? Change it. Clean all aerators.
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    Aug 10, 2011, 05:08 PM

    Is there a bypass on the water softener? If so, put it on bypass and let us know if the pressure is better. Also, is there a water filter in the system?


    Sorry mao641. I was posting at same time as you. just a little slower. Lol. Great advice. Same page here for sure.
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    Aug 10, 2011, 05:20 PM
    Great minds think together but maybe in a different timezone!
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    Aug 11, 2011, 03:05 PM
    Yes it was the softener.So I just need to clean the screen in the softener then?
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    Aug 11, 2011, 04:07 PM

    Try it. If that fails, Im afraid you may need to get the softener serviced.
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    Aug 14, 2011, 10:23 AM
    Thanks for the help
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