[TheForge] NON blacksmithing question.

[CGRAF]

The back flow valve is not in evidence so if that is the problem it is 
likely in the well. Could he place one in his building on the incoming 
line and not need to pull the pump. That would be a huge strain on his 
budget right at the moment.

On 1/9/2021 1:03 PM, CGRAF wrote:
>
> I have a City Boy question that was posted to me by another city boy 
> who recently moved to rural Kentucky from Milwaukee.
>
> His problem is this:
>
> His well pump brings his tank up to pressure in about 5 minutes 
> starting a 0 psi.
>
> Pump shuts off as it should at 58 psi.
>
> Two minutes later pressure has dropped to 30 pis and pump comes back on.
>
> Two minutes later it is back to pressure.
>
> IF he turns off power to the pump pressure falls to 0 psi  within 5 
> minutes.
>
> When the water line going to the pump is turned off pressure remains up.
>
> This is entirely outside my and his realm of experience. It is too far 
> for me to lay hands on it from Milwaukee.
>
> From piping layouts that I have come up with on line I am thinking 
> perhaps a back flow valve is not working??
>
>
> Mike Graf
>
>

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