[TheForge] NON blacksmithing question -- possible cheap fix -- well water.

[Allen Dyer]

i recently dealt with a similar problem and, as a start, decided to replace the pressure regulator (Square D 9013 FSG2 30/54l Sdlnelder Electric FSG2J21 CP 30-50 PSI Pumptrol Water Switch).

unlike most of my "repair" projects, my first effort was successful.   so...a pressure regulator is CHEAP and if replacement doesn't work, you have still upgraded the service time on your well support components.  also, there are lots of youtube videos on replacing well water pressure regulators.  

good luck!
allen dyer

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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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