On Oct 13, 7:55*am, "dadiOH" wrote:
gwandsh wrote:
The rest of the process was to run things out via hose the next
morning, so as to not compromise our septic system. *However, when I
got up, I found that our pressure tank showed 0 psi. *When I turn on
the well circuit, I can hear the pump humming, but no water gets
delivered to the pressure tank.

You can hear a pump at 300' deep humming?? *Good ears *

1. Check the pressure switch. *Zero pressure means the switch isn't doing
its job in some manner.


How is that remarkable deduction made? It would seem to the rest of
us that there are many possibilities besides the pressure switch.






2. The pressure switch probably goes to a relay. *Relays generally have a
manual start button, often on the bottom exterior of the case. *Does pushing
it start the pump and deliver water? *If not, have the start capacitor
inside the case replaced. *If pushing it starts the pump and the zero
pressure re-occurs, the start capacitor is flaky...have it replaced. *The
one I just had replaced yesterday cost $35 + the service call..

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