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No rhyme or reason to what my well pump does.

Its suppose to start up again when the pressure gets down to a specific set point but sometimes just fails to come on and the pressure in the hose dribbles out.

This happens more often when I'm washing the truck in the yard not when taking a shower or other indoor use of water.

No one locally can figure it out either so there is that, I don't feel bad just dont get why its doing this.
 
I recall I had a similar problem (maybe?). The ultimate consensus was that the bladder had torn or otherwise ruptured inside. So if there was heavy usage, the tank would empty out. I don't recall if there is a way to troubleshoot that scenario - I wanted a much bigger tank anyway, so I just replaced it. Original was like maybe 30-40 gallon (that sucked) and now I have 120 gal :smokin:
 
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My well had an episode similar to this, the pressure switch was adjusted correctly, but operation wasn't 'repeatable'. Eventually found a bunch of rust buildup inside the bottom of the pressure switch water inlet, below it's diaphragm. Cleaned out rust and short tube attached to well volute and still working normally years later. In your situation, a shower, faucet, etc is lower flow than an outside hose. The pressure switch can handle the lower rate of pressure change of lower flows, but can't keep up with a high-flow hose. Good Luck!

..before this incident and to current, my pressure tank bladder has a tear in it; for what that data point is worth.

-Mark
 
mrsammi said:
My well had an episode similar to this, the pressure switch was adjusted correctly, but operation wasn't 'repeatable'. Eventually found a bunch of rust buildup inside the bottom of the pressure switch water inlet, below it's diaphragm. Cleaned out rust and short tube attached to well volute and still working normally years later. In your situation, a shower, faucet, etc is lower flow than an outside hose. The pressure switch can handle the lower rate of pressure change of lower flows, but can't keep up with a high-flow hose. Good Luck!

..before this incident and to current, my pressure tank bladder has a tear in it; for what that data point is worth.

-Mark
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On track^

PAE, Have you monitored the pump operation while this is happening? Ie running water watching the switch close and the pump start, or not start?
 
Blocked switch nipple or pump overload. First, easy fix, second , need a amp meter to check and probably a new pump.

Edit: Reread, or running out of water.

2nd. Edit, mismatched pump to demand...undersized




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PAE said:
Haven't seen it happen as always using water outside when it happens mostly.
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I would monitor it while a hose is running and see what happens.

My first guess would be (assuming that the pressure switch and the related plumbing is new)

The tank air pre charge is two high. It is supposed to be 2 psi under cut in. I've had to set it up to 8 psi under cut in. That was because of pressure gauge inconsistency.

Second would be a loose connection on the start capacitor.

Third is a faulty start relay

These are issues that I have encountered before.
 
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