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Deep well pump problem

kincaid · 2014-04-07 21:24:21

Hi all, our well is 114 ft deep, our pump has started playing up over the past few weeks, it pumping the water still but its not functioning properly as its starts for 5 seconds then just stops, then starts again in 5 seconds and will keep going on like this non stop anyone any ideas very hard on electric too like this i…

07-04-2014 9:24pm

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kincaid

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Hi all,

our well is 114 ft deep,
our pump has started playing up over the past few weeks, it pumping the water still but its not functioning properly as its starts for 5 seconds then just stops,
then starts again in 5 seconds and will keep going on like this non stop

anyone any ideas

very hard on electric too like this i would think

thanks

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#2 07-04-2014 9:41pm

jimf

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possible pressure switch issue

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#3 07-04-2014 9:51pm

bbam

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Or a lack of pressure in the bladder in the pressure vessel..

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#4 07-04-2014 9:59pm

solargain

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Any filter on the line it may be choked

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