I've seen them stick closed from arc welding the burn up contacts together when it arcs closed. Sanding or filing the points fixes that, unless they are just fried. Never seen one stick open.
I am late to this thread but if you don't have a back pressure shut-off valve in the system, add it in. This valve shuts flow from the tank to the pump so you are not letting the tank pressurise the well pipe and helps to relieve some of the load on the pump as it starts. Also, if you don't already have one, add a high pressure relief valve in case your pressure switch does not cut off at the upper pressure and the pump keeps running.
My wife called today and said that she had to fiddle with the switch again, she said the water to the washing machine wouldn't run. Not 100% sure what she meant but can't get out of work yet. Any thoughts on it?
The fittings on the back of the machine should have plastic screens to catch sediment - pop the hoses off and you should see them
If the pump is running more than it should, you might want to search for possible leaks somewhere; could be the toilets are leaking down and causing the pump to come on.
Thats what I thought you meant thanks. The running garden hoses part threw me off. Na pumps working as it should since replaceing the pressure tank. Thanks for the insight though.
Running your garden hoses causes a good bit of velocity that can stir up sand either from the well or settled in the pipe if the washer runs at the same time or piping routes on the same leg the screens get full of sand particles. When I re-plumb mine I plan on adding a sediment screen/filter. As far as your pressure switch issue goes, sounds like a sticking linkage(hard to see the model info in your pic) I'd try lubricating the rotating assembly, power off of course. Touch of lithium grease at the pivot points and see what happens
I know you have enough knowledge around it - but the arc flash potential on home side of 220 can be "blinding" Just incase someone else came along for advice
Just kidding I'd much rather work it dead.. Here's something else I noticed. I have a screen filter that had a ton of junk in it today. Been pretty clear since I replaced it. Could it just be from all the rain today or do you think it's leaking around the pitless adaptor? If so any way to seal it without having take it out? I know I'll have to dig up on the outside and all that. If I have to pull it up would it be advisable to pull the pump up about 3 feet or so.
if your getting surface water in your well, you should probably sanitize it. as far as the switch , how did you make out? this is a submersible pump isn't it?
Yes submersible pump, not positive yet if it's surface water. Did not get home until dark last night. Hopefully I can get off on time today to check it out. I cleaned the screen filter and it's still clear. You know the kind of rains we've had recently though. Any way to seal around the pitless on the outside if need be?
