Water Pump Struggling
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12/03/22 07:39 AM
12/03/22 07:39 AM
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I have a water pump that suffered a freeze and cracked the housing. I replaced the housing and it pumps water but it struggles to reach the shutoff pressure. Same motor and everything else, the housing is the only thing new.
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-Goofy-
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Re: Water Pump Struggling
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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12/03/22 08:26 AM
12/03/22 08:26 AM
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I run a Shallow well Jet at my cabin... just for giggles make sure you didn't lose your prime
Last edited by Eagleye; 12/03/22 08:26 AM.
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Re: Water Pump Struggling
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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12/03/22 08:41 AM
12/03/22 08:41 AM
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Got plenty of water, it just struggles to shutoff when the water is not in use. Bladder tank is good so it shouldn’t be waterlogged.
Last edited by HobbieTrapper; 12/03/22 08:42 AM.
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Re: Water Pump Struggling
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12/03/22 12:37 PM
12/03/22 12:37 PM
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I’m thinking the pressure switch. I managed to take a look at it in between the rain showers. I touched the pressure switch to take the cap off and it shut off. Could be a coincidence I guess.
-Goofy-
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Re: Water Pump Struggling
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12/03/22 10:28 PM
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Does pressure switch have a nipple from the pipe to the switch, it could be particularly plugged not letting full pressure to the switch.
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Re: Water Pump Struggling
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12/03/22 10:32 PM
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Since my accidental fix earlier today, it appears to be in working order. Until it fails again I’m leaving it alone. I have saved this thread as my check list when it does.
I appreciate everybody’s thoughts and suggestions.
-Goofy-
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