On 4 Mar 2007 07:17:51 -0800, "Harry K"
wrote:

On Mar 3, 8:32 pm, "John Gilmer" wrote:
"Bob S." wrote in message

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On Mar 3, 9:51 pm, "Harry K" wrote:

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.

Sorry, you're right. I read too fast and missed the "when empty"
part.
Bob S.

Something "ain't right!"

Just WTF "kicks" the pump off? If it's the pressure switch then the tank
is waterlogges or the pressure switch is messed up.

Or is the pump "kicking off" because of it's built in thermal overload? If
that's the case then it's call the well company and pull out the pump. Did
pumps have "in the pump" thermal overloads back then? (Last summer we had
to replace a 30 year old pump. I don't know whether it had a thermal
overload. The new pump (2 wire, BTW) definitely does.



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I am stumped as to cause. I can't see a thermal overload happening in
1 sec run time. Overload trip due to shot pump bearings, something
nearly seized up? I would say there is something seriously wrong
with the pump and it needs to be pulled.


Clog or a closed valve between the pump and the tank?