Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Bassbird's Avatar
    Bassbird Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Aug 31, 2012, 08:40 AM
    Pacific hydrostar shallow well pump
    I have the 3/4 hp and get only about 10 lbs pressure. Using to pump creek water for irrigation
    jlisenbe's Avatar
    jlisenbe Posts: 5,020, Reputation: 157
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Aug 31, 2012, 04:39 PM
    1. When off, does it hold prime?
    2. Did it ever work better than that? If so, has anything happened/been changed that could have been part of the problem?
    3. How old is the pump?
    4. Assuming you have run one pipe down to creek with a footvalve on the end... correct?
    Wally01's Avatar
    Wally01 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Sep 1, 2012, 06:17 PM
    There may be an airlock in the suction pipe, and the 10 psi comes from just circulation of the water around the pump cavity. Or, it can be end-of life, when the pump will churn inefficiently.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Pacific hydrostar 1 hp shallow well pump [ 11 Answers ]

Just bought a cheap Pacifichydrostar 1 hp pump for emergencies if our main well goes out. While reading I notice the statement not for potable water. What gives? I want to use it for drinking and wash water and is there a problem?? Dan

Help! My new 1HP Pacific Hydrostar shallow well pump w/5 g tank just hums. [ 2 Answers ]

The pump worked fine. We turned it off to fix a pipe leak. The next morning we primed and turned it on again. It makes a humming noise and that's all. The motor blades turns freely. Any suggestions? I ordered online. The shipping to and from Alaska is too much to send back.

Pacific hydrostar? [ 1 Answers ]

Which automatic float switch do I need for the Pacifichydrostar model #68387

Pacific hydrostar water well [ 1 Answers ]

I have a Pacific Hydroatar water pump 1 hp. My problem is sometimes the pressure goes down than it comes back up. I have checked the tank pressure and its OK so can someone give me an answer. Thank You

Pacific Hydrostar Shallow Well Jet Pump issues... [ 2 Answers ]

Good Evening to all of you in Cyberspace! I want to see if you can lend me a couple ideas on why my pump isn't working. I bought the 1 Horse Jet pump from Harbor Freight, And have everything set accordingly. For our well, the Top of the water line is at about 14' below where I've got the pump,...

View more questions Search