[Agent0071]

I just bought a new house in CT. It has well water and I have always had city water. The pressure seems real low at some of the faucets- mostly the kitchen sink and tub faucet. The "pump" pressure ranges from 40 to 60 psi. The builder said the well is capable to 10 (gpm?) but the pump is rated for 7 (gpm?). I complaojned about eh pressure and he turned it up a bit, but I notice no difference. He said if he turns it up anymore it could damage the pump. The kitchen sink seems real weak unless you have it on "spray mode". It takes a real long time just to fill the sink to wash the floor or dishes. It almost seems to "Fall out of the faucet in an arc" instead of coming out with force. I also notice it at the tubs. The water only seems to come fill half of the exit nozzle if yoy can picture it, so it takes a long time to fill the tubs. The showers seem OK since they have some restiction to make it come out harder, but still not what I would call great. The bathroom faucets seem are OK. It takes a long time to get to the hot water as well, presumedly because the water is coming out so slow that it takes a while to clear out the line of the cold water already in it.

Any ideas?

[speedball1]

What's the pressure gage on the pump show when it shuts off? If is shows 40 PSI or better then the problem is from the service line through out the house. Is this a brand new house or just new to you? Back to you, Regards, Tom

[Agent0071]

It is a brand new construction. It kicks on when it gets down to 40 and shuts off when it get to 60 or so. The water lines are those new flexible plastic hoses (i.e not copper piping) they seem to use in all the new houses.

[speedball1]

When you stop to consider that the average house pressure's 45 PSI then 60 PSI at the pump should give you more then enough house pressure. Call the plumber back. He will have to track the loss of pressure back to the source. Simply raising the pressure won't solve the problem. Good luck, Tom

[Agent0071]

When you stop to consider that the average house pressure's 45 PSI then 60 PSI at the pump should give you more then enough house pressure. Call the plumber back. He will have to track the loss of pressure back to the source. Simply raising the pressure won't solve the problem. good luck, Tom

Should it "feel" similar to city water? Maybe I am just expecting too much. It is dramaticaly different than my old house which was city water. I do not want to bother them if I am expecting too much. Do you think changing the filter just after the expansion tank will help? Supposedly they changed it just prior to me moving in, but it look pretty dirty.

[speedball1]

"Should it "feel" similar to city water?" In what way? Pressure? Yes it should be no different.
The filter's a start. As I said this will have to be tracked back to the source. Bypass the filter if possible to check. It might be as simple as changing it. Good luck, Tom