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Tom
 
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Default pump running - no obvious cause


Speedy Jim wrote:
Tom wrote:
My home has a well with a submersible pump. It has been running every
few minutes even though there are no faucets leaking, the toilets don't
run, etc. I just replaced the pressure switch that broke (probably
because it ran so often!). Could it be the tank (it doesn't leak) or
the check valve (the check value is down about 60' near the pump)?


What does the tank pressure gauge show?
Does the gauge work? Can you see it pump up and then drain down
with water use?


the gauge doesn't work - it's very old and stuck on 30 pounds or so.
The pump runs about the same it used to with water use.