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well pump pulseates when on

Sent to General Experts April 4 2007 at 7:33 PM
   

when pump is on goes fro 40psi to 65 psi and then back down again does this whiten secondes and keep doing this until well pump is turned off

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April 4 2007 at 7:42 PM (8 minutes and 58 seconds later)
         
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Hello

Is this with nothing on ?



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April 4 2007 at 7:45 PM (3 minutes and 3 seconds later)
         
this happens only when the pump is on
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April 4 2007 at 7:47 PM (1 minute and 24 seconds later)
         

Hello

I understand that what I mean is this with all faucits closed?



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April 4 2007 at 7:48 PM (1 minute and 30 seconds later)
         
Reply to Glenn's Post: this happens when the pump is on
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April 4 2007 at 7:51 PM (2 minutes and 50 seconds later)
         
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April 4 2007 at 8:03 PM (12 minutes and 23 seconds later)
         
problem still the same
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April 4 2007 at 8:05 PM (1 minute and 27 seconds later)
         

OK

Is this a sumbersible pump ?



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A bonus is always nice and don't forget to leave feed back

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April 4 2007 at 8:07 PM (2 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
don't know the pump sits on top of the ground
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April 4 2007 at 8:13 PM (5 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         

Ok

Then it isn't

Now does the pump shut off and turn back on rite away ?



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April 4 2007 at 8:17 PM (4 minutes and 7 seconds later)
         
yes goes off and on whithen secondes psi ranges from 40 pse to 60 psi jumpes fro off at 40 psi to on 60 psi all of this is done withen secondes and con't to do this as long as there is water coming into the house.
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April 4 2007 at 8:24 PM (6 minutes and 31 seconds later)
         
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Hello

This is your foot valve that is bad

The foot valve is in the bottom of the well inside the suction pipe that goes to the pump

This valve lets water go in one direction and not the other

Yours is letting it go back into the well

The good news is you can install a check valve on the pipe before the pump

This will act as a foot valve however it may cause the pump to loose it's prime

It wouldn't hurt to give it a try before pulling up the pipe going into the well



I hope this helps if not let me know.If it did please click the {Green}accept button
A bonus is always nice and don't forget to leave feed back

thanks   Glenn
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April 4 2007 at 8:25 PM (1 minute and 16 seconds later)
         
I will be back in 30 minutes to answer any concerns

I hope this helps if not let me know.If it did please click the {Green}accept button
A bonus is always nice and don't forget to leave feed back

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