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    sararocha Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 26, 2014, 03:36 PM
    Can I jump the pressure switch
    I want to know if I can bypass the switch to check the submersed pump?
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    Oct 26, 2014, 03:48 PM
    Can I bypass the pressure switch to my well pump
    I have no water,what can I do to check well pump. It is a submeresed pump
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    Oct 26, 2014, 06:34 PM
    You can jumper past the switch but just to check it.
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    Oct 26, 2014, 06:47 PM
    The simple answer is yes. However, you should be able to simply open a faucet and let the pressure drop until the switch clicks as the points close. You can then use a voltmeter to make sure you are getting power to the pump.
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