On Mar 3, 7:12 pm, "Bob S." wrote:
On Mar 3, 9:42 am, wrote:





For the first time I'm having issues with an older pump. Currently the
pump is short cycling.. Here are the specs.

1/3 hp pump down about 180 feet (Pump is original at 30 years old)
Well recharge rate it about 1gpm
WellxTrol 20gal tank
Pressure Switch is set to 44-64psi

The pump kicks on at 44psi, runs for a 1 second, then turns off for
45-60 seconds
It takes 15-20 to bring the tank up to 64psi, running 1 sec on 45 off
the entire time.

I checked the tank pressure when it was empty and it was at 25psi.. I
charged to 38 and refilled -- still short cycled, I charged to 42psi
(manufacturers recomendation of 2psi below cutin) and it still short
cycled.

I don;t think the well is dry as the short cycling was observed last
evening and this morning (12 hours of recharge on the well).

Any thoughts??

Ruptured bladder in pressure tank will cause somewhat similar symptoms
when the tank becomes waterlogged..- Hide quoted text -

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Except that isn't his problem. He has changed the pre-charge
correctly witht the tank empty so there is plenty of air in it.

Harry K