I'll try to keep this as brief as possible but this story may get a bit involved. To those of you willing to bear with me, it is appreciated. I'm having some issues with my well. I noticed about a week ago that my pump was cycling every 1.5 minutes or so even when no water was being used. I searched for leaks and found none. I found that closing a valve between the pressure switch and the house had no effect on the problem. After asking a few questions of friends and looking a bit on line, I decided to install a check valve right before the pressure switch. This seems to have allowed the system to hold pressure and stop the pump from running when no water was being used. I was unable to locate any check valves in any of the plumbing I can see so I am assuming there is a check valve near the pump that is failing. Since the water is very bad in my area and the system is still obviously losing pressure on the pump side of my new check valve, I am getting excess sediment in my water especially first thing in the morning when the pump has been off for a while. Whenever I have relieved the pressure in my system for any reason in the past, I have always gotten a lot of black water when I turn it back on. There is a drain valve just after the pressure switch that allows me to attach a hose to flush this black water out without sending it through the house plumbing. Also, since I installed the new check valve, the plumbing tends to bang loudly when the pump shuts off. Especially if more than one water source is being used at one time.
So here are my questions: If I pull my pump out of the well, am I likely to find a check valve near it that I should replace?
My pump is 22 years old. I know the pump itself is working fine. Is this old enough to replace it if I have to pull it up anyway?
Is the new check valve installed so close to the switch likely the cause of the banging when the pump shuts off?
Will a new check valve near the pump likely correct my sediment problem?
If I replace the check valve near the pump, should I remove the one I just installed near the switch?
I am obviously not a plumber, is there anything else I need to know?
INGO has always been a wonderful source of help and information to lots of people regarding lots of subjects. I would like to thank all those willing to help right now because I'm confident I will get some kind of helpful information. That's just the kind of people we have here.
So here are my questions: If I pull my pump out of the well, am I likely to find a check valve near it that I should replace?
My pump is 22 years old. I know the pump itself is working fine. Is this old enough to replace it if I have to pull it up anyway?
Is the new check valve installed so close to the switch likely the cause of the banging when the pump shuts off?
Will a new check valve near the pump likely correct my sediment problem?
If I replace the check valve near the pump, should I remove the one I just installed near the switch?
I am obviously not a plumber, is there anything else I need to know?
INGO has always been a wonderful source of help and information to lots of people regarding lots of subjects. I would like to thank all those willing to help right now because I'm confident I will get some kind of helpful information. That's just the kind of people we have here.
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