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    Aug 3, 2011, 12:16 PM
    My well water jet pump when priming it loses pressure at 15psi over and over again
    My well water jet pump when priming it loses pressure at 15psi over and over again
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    Aug 3, 2011, 01:00 PM

    If what you're saying is that after priming the pressure drops to 15 PSI then the first thing I would be looking at is the check valve. The check valve may be found near the pump on the suction line or built into the well point, Good luck, Tom
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