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    Oct 7, 2007, 11:59 AM
    Well water supply/pressure
    The amount of water supplied to my house by the well, pressure tank, etc. is deteriorating. I used to be able to run a sprinkler outside and run the washing machine or fill a bathtub inside without any problems. A little while ago, I found that after running the sprinkler for a little while, the amount of water pressure to the sprinker deteriorates over time (15 to 20 mintues) and I can't really run any other water with meaningful supply while the sprinker is running. Is there a problem with my pressure tank, the pressure switch, well pump? How do I diagnose & fix?
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    Oct 7, 2007, 12:14 PM
    What type of pipes do you have? Copper, plastic or galvanized? How old? What does your pressure gage show when the pump is up to pressure? Regards, Tom

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