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    Jan 18, 2008, 10:43 PM
    Loss of water pressure
    Recently I have noticed a loss in water pressure throughout my house. However, some of the faucets were only slightly noticeable while a couple others were reduced significantly. On the two that showed the greatest reduction, I disconnected the water lines and cleaned the screens/filters. In both cases there was sediment build-up and the water pressure increased significantly. However, I still notice an overall reduction throughout the house and at times I notice air coming out when the faucet is first turned on.

    I had a plumber come out and he said that everything internally looked okay, but when he went out to the well the pump was only pulling about 5 amps and he said it should be at about 10 amps. He also said that it was running the whole time as a result.

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am also wondering about how I can go about checking for blockage within my pipes or any filters that may exist.

    Thanks for your help in advance!

    Sam
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    Jan 25, 2008, 07:16 PM
    Did he tell you if the well had sand encroachment?
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