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    Rick Sommerfeld Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 8, 2009, 08:18 AM
    Water pressure
    I have my own well and pump. For the last few months, I have been losing water pressure. It is fine with only one faucet on. But with two or more, the pressure drops to almost nothing. I replaced my well pump just several years ago.
    My father-in-law used to say that the pressure tank can get "water logged". Essentially it fills up with water and you lose pressure. Could that be my problem? And how do I fix it? The tank is easily accessible in my basement.
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    Apr 8, 2009, 12:17 PM
    How old is your home and what type piping do you have? Copper, PVC or galvanized?
    A water logged pressure tank or a bladder tank that has ruptured the membrane will cause the pump to kick on every time you make a draw but it will not lose pressure.
    Let's have more details. Tom
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    Apr 8, 2009, 12:27 PM
    Thanks for responding. My house is 19 years old and the pipes are copper.
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    Apr 8, 2009, 04:51 PM
    For the last few months, I have been losing water pressure. It is fine with only one faucet on. But with two or more, the pressure drops to almost nothing.
    This is a volume problem that you have. Your pump isn't producing the volume needed to maintain pressure. Could be a Low water table, A clogged well point but you won't know until you check. Good luck, Tom
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    Apr 8, 2009, 06:13 PM

    Do you have a filter in the system? Do you have a water softener? If you have either of these, they may be clogged. If a filter, change it, if a water softener, there should be a bypass vavle on it, put it on bybass and see if pressure is better. Please let me know what you find.

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