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Well Pump Short Cycling
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?? |
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