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May 8, 2007, 11:15 AM
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No water
I live in an area with low water volume. I continue to run out of water. I had a softner put in that is used for home with low water, so it doesn't use as much water as a normal softner. When installed we noticed the bladder was bad on our pressure tank. Had it replaced in Feb. Worked great for awhile, but in the last week I am lucky to get a shower, load of dishes and 1 load of wash done without running out of water.
Today I only attempted to run 1 load of wash. Got the wash cycle done and when it went to refill to soak, NO WATER.
Any ideas would be great. Can't afford the plumber so trying to figure out myself.
Thanks
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Eternal Plumber
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May 8, 2007, 11:25 AM
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If by, "low water volume" you mean a low water table you have answered your own question. Perhaps you just draw the water table down below the well point running you out of water. Or it could be that you're losing prime due to a faulty check valve.
Cheers, Tom
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Eternal Plumber
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May 8, 2007, 11:55 AM
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"I got the answer. I have been able to do a couple showers and a coupld loads of laundry before. As long as I space them out I have been fine. But lately, Ican't even do 1 load without running out. I have water in the bathroom sink, but nothing for washer or kitchen sink."
When the pump shuts off what does the pressure gauge read? How old is your house and what material are the pipes? Please use the plumbing page to contact me instead of E-mailing me. Thanks, tom
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New Member
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May 8, 2007, 12:12 PM
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Sorry about e-mail. 1st time user, was not real sure how to expand on question.
The house is very old. It has mostly galvanized pipes, with some new copper ran. The pressure gauge read 35. When turned the washer back on, filled for maybe a minute and gauge went down to 0. Never clicked on.
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Eternal Plumber
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May 8, 2007, 12:17 PM
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Are you saying the control box never called for pressure? Sounds like a faulty pump control box, (see image). Be sure to shut the power off at the breaker box if you replace it. Good luck, Tom
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New Member
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May 8, 2007, 12:24 PM
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I seen this box and that was not replaced. It has some corrosion around the outside around the hole that is on the picture you sent. Could this be a problem or just replace the box?
Thanks
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Eternal Plumber
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May 8, 2007, 02:42 PM
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 Originally Posted by fox897
I seen this box and that was not replaced. It has some corrosion around the outside around the hole that is on the picture you sent. Could this be a problem or just go ahead and replace the box?
Thanks
If the box has power to it and the contacts aren't directing power to the pump the box is bad. Replace it. Good luck, Tom
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