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Well dry after a leak

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  • 25-06-2018 11:06pm
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    Daz_
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    Hi . So my well looks to have run dry after I discovered an outside tap supply had sprung a leak .

    Can anyone give advice on what to do and likely scenarios ?

    Mainly - will the supply replenish ?

    Will the pump have been damaged ?

    Zero pressure now in the the tank and no clicking noise that usually happens when I switch the pump on and off .

    Thanks


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    Conservatory
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    Daz_ wrote: »
    Hi . So my well looks to have run dry after I discovered an outside tap supply had sprung a leak .

    Can anyone give advice on what to do and likely scenarios ?

    Mainly - will the supply replenish ?

    Will the pump have been damaged ?

    Zero pressure now in the the tank and no clicking noise that usually happens when I switch the pump on and off .

    Thanks

    Is it possible the pump tripped out and needs to be reset or fixed?
    Are you sure there’s no water?


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    Daz_
    Registered Users Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Daz_


    Conservatory wrote: »
    Is it possible the pump tripped out and needs to be reset or fixed?
    Are you sure there’s no water?

    Now that you mentioned it I found the trip switch on the panel - seems to kick in again since the reset .

    Would that have kicked in pretty quickly or impossible to know ?


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    Conservatory
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    Daz_ wrote: »
    Now that you mentioned it I found the trip switch on the panel - seems to kick in again since the reset .

    Would that have kicked in pretty quickly or impossible to know ?

    Might have overheated if it was running full bore for a certain amount of time. I’m not very familiar with submersible pumps, filter could have clogged it’s hard to know really. If it’s back running it’s back running.


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    Daz_
    Registered Users Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Daz_


    Conservatory wrote: »
    Might have overheated if it was running full bore for a certain amount of time. I’m not very familiar with submersible pumps, filter could have clogged it’s hard to know really. If it’s back running it’s back running.

    Much Appreciated thanks - thoughts of no water wasn’t good !


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    Conservatory
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    Daz_ wrote: »
    Much Appreciated thanks - thoughts of no water wasn’t good !

    People panicking with the sun.


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    Daz_
    Registered Users Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Daz_


    Conservatory wrote: »
    People panicking with the sun.

    Probably more to do with that fact that I have a 10 day old baby in the house .


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    Daz_ wrote: »
    Probably more to do with that fact that I have a 10 day old baby in the house .

    Ah they don’t drink that much in fairness to them.


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