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    charger007 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 15, 2010, 09:18 PM
    Airlock in a submersible pump system
    When water comes out it has preasure about 2min then I lose preasure
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    Jul 16, 2010, 06:39 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by charger007 View Post
    when water comes out it has preasure about 2min then i lose preasure
    If Your pump pumps up to pressure and then loses pressure it sounds like you have a faulty check valve that needs replacing. Good luck, Tom
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    Jul 16, 2010, 08:50 AM

    When you lose pressure, if you close the faucet, will the pump get back up to cut out pressure (pressure at which the pump shuts off).
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