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    pistolblue83 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 22, 2014, 10:29 AM
    Why is my well pump not coming on?
    I have no water and my well pump does not come on at all. It makes no sound and no water comes out. I switched off the breaker and found no reset button on the pump
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    Feb 22, 2014, 10:36 AM
    Having the similar issue at my home. Is it cold in your area? It has been freezing cold. Could you tell me about how your well is set up? From my first experience, if you can not hear the well pump kick on, chances are that your well pump is junk. I would try to replace the pressure switch as that is just a $15-$50 part.
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    Feb 22, 2014, 07:40 PM
    We are assuming here that the pump is not frozen up. If that's the case, then your switch, as CS said above, is the place to start. There is a little grey cover on it. Remove that and take a look at the contact points (two pairs). They should be closed, as in touching.
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    Feb 22, 2014, 08:51 PM
    Would help if you told us what the pressure gauge read?
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