We woke up yesterday with no water. Checked the breaker to the pump for
the well. It was tripped. Tried resetting, but it would keep tripping.

Called a couple of places, found a place that does mostly pump
replacements that could come out yesterday. They replaced the pump and
the switch by the pressure tank. We ran the water through an outside
spicket for a while.

They left, we left the water run for another hour or 2. We then turned
on the spicket in the kitchen and dirty water trickeled out, same in our
half bath. I tried the water in the main bath and at first some dirty
water spirted out, but then has been running normally.

I'm suspecting dirt or something clogged the pipes leading to the half
bath and kitchen.

What would be the best way to test/clean them? I was thinking blowing
high pressure air back through the lines. Does this sound
logical/correct? There is a water softener involved. Is there anyting
that should be disconnected?

First: Call the guy that did the work; he didn't finish his job.
If he's reputable he'll be there quickly and you'll have water
back in no time, full force. He "forgot" something important.

Pop


"John P Reber" wrote in message
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| We woke up yesterday with no water. Checked the breaker to the
pump for
| the well. It was tripped. Tried resetting, but it would keep
tripping.
|
| Called a couple of places, found a place that does mostly pump
| replacements that could come out yesterday. They replaced the
pump and
| the switch by the pressure tank. We ran the water through an
outside
| spicket for a while.
|
| They left, we left the water run for another hour or 2. We then
turned
| on the spicket in the kitchen and dirty water trickeled out,
same in our
| half bath. I tried the water in the main bath and at first some
dirty
| water spirted out, but then has been running normally.
|
| I'm suspecting dirt or something clogged the pipes leading to
the half
| bath and kitchen.
|
| What would be the best way to test/clean them? I was thinking
blowing
| high pressure air back through the lines. Does this sound
| logical/correct? There is a water softener involved. Is there
anyting
| that should be disconnected?

John P Reber wrote:

We woke up yesterday with no water. Checked the breaker to the pump
for the well. It was tripped. Tried resetting, but it would keep
tripping.

Called a couple of places, found a place that does mostly pump
replacements that could come out yesterday. They replaced the pump and
the switch by the pressure tank. We ran the water through an outside
spicket for a while.

They left, we left the water run for another hour or 2. We then turned
on the spicket in the kitchen and dirty water trickeled out, same in
our half bath. I tried the water in the main bath and at first some
dirty water spirted out, but then has been running normally.

I'm suspecting dirt or something clogged the pipes leading to the half
bath and kitchen.

What would be the best way to test/clean them? I was thinking blowing
high pressure air back through the lines. Does this sound
logical/correct? There is a water softener involved. Is there anyting
that should be disconnected?

First, unscrew the faucet filters from the troubled spigots and turn on
the faucet. They may have become clogged by working on the well. When
the pump was replaced, they probably stirred up something down at the
source and it is now clogging the filters. It should clear up after
whatever they disturbed settles down again.

the last guy was more likely correct. but if that does'nt open up your line i
havew had to blow out a line to one of my toilets. was filled w/ rocks! open up
the closest faucet or outlet to the one you wanna blow out.

The problem ended up as dirt in all the screens and lines.

I first tested by closing the water line to the kitchen sink. Pulled the
insides out of th faucet. Turned on water to see if blocked prior to
faucet. Black gunk shot out of the pipes and the water started running
clear, full force. Turned off water, replaced faucet insides, turned on
water, bit pressure was low. Turned off water, removed faucet insides,
and blew high pressue air throuh the tap. Some black gunk sprayed out.
Now have more pressue then ever before.

Went around to all faucets, screens on washer inputs and all is well.