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Thanks for your responses. What's weird with that...

Thanks for your responses. What's weird with that pipe is I asked person that installs wells and he was confused why the pipe was there and store manager that sells well systems and parts was also...
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For anyone wondering, the issue was pump nozzle...

For anyone wondering, the issue was pump nozzle (by venturi) was partically clogged with small rocks. I removed rocks and pump went to 50psi with no problem. Day later same issue, but bigger rock....
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Update, I changed out the pressure gauge and...

Update, I changed out the pressure gauge and replaced piping above the pump.

First Video (https://youtube.com/shorts/ST3z7rgPV2Y?feature=share)

Second Video...
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Posted By pahanorlando

Thank you! I'll definitely replace pressure gauge...

Thank you! I'll definitely replace pressure gauge tomorrow. Do you think also that it can not reach 50 psi due to the small leak on top of the pump? The 3/4 PVC outlet (or whatever is called) that...
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Thanks for your reply and great catch, I didn't...

Thanks for your reply and great catch, I didn't notice it. I'll definitely replace the gauge, but I am also confused, why then pressure switch does not turn off when it reaches 50 psi? Could there be...
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Posted By pahanorlando

Pressure at zero, but water works

Hello all. I really need some help. 2-3 days ago, I broke down a vertical 1 1/4 PVC pipe. The pipe was capped off on top and had a bit of water in it. The horizontal part of the pipe was going...
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Posted By pahanorlando

Hello all, once again thank you so much for...

Hello all, once again thank you so much for helping me with my troubleshooting. I stopped by local well people and showed them video of my pump and was told pressure needs to be adjusted and possible...
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Posted By pahanorlando

Hello all, sorry I haven't been here in a while. ...

Hello all, sorry I haven't been here in a while.

I have a couple questions. Two switches on my pipes are leaking (probably because I was turning them off and on) so I will have to replace these....
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Posted By pahanorlando

Thanks for your help. I guess my next step would...

Thanks for your help. I guess my next step would be to cut down pipes and use unions. I might also have to do some researching and maybe there is a way to thorough clean out pressure and capacity...
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A little update. Today I decided to change out my...

A little update. Today I decided to change out my gauge since it was old and cracked. It looks like with new gauge it gets to about 43 psi instead of 50. Is it because gauge possibly new and needs...
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Posted By pahanorlando

Thanks for your help. Can you elaborate how to...

Thanks for your help. Can you elaborate how to check pipes or connections for obstructions? The Project 3 one seems pretty easy, I"ll try to do it soon and will let you know the outcome.
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Posted By pahanorlando

And to answer your question, yeah, my drain under...

And to answer your question, yeah, my drain under tank F just dumps everything on the ground)

The sound I was always talking about is the contact inside the switch sound. The fact that its not...
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Posted By pahanorlando

This is new low pressure switch. I replaced it...

This is new low pressure switch. I replaced it because the previous switch (that actually did not have cut-off switch) was making the same noises. You are right, the noise appear to be the contacts...
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Posted By pahanorlando

I was able to get some sounds on the video. But...

I was able to get some sounds on the video. But this time the pump only did it for like one second. Sometimes these sounds last 2-4 seconds.

Here is the Video (https://youtu.be/b6YXhGv8V2Q)

I...
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Posted By pahanorlando

Thanks for all your help. I'll try to get a video...

Thanks for all your help. I'll try to get a video of the pump at the time it makes hammering noise to see if it is actually water hammering or something else.

What concerns me with replacing the...
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Posted By pahanorlando

So it seems like overall nothing changed. It...

So it seems like overall nothing changed. It might be that the hammering is not happening as often as it happened before. But once in awhile i still get it. I don't even know what next thing i should...
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Posted By pahanorlando

Again thank you very much for your help. It...

Again thank you very much for your help. It helped a lot. Today I blocked water flow between iron filtering and water softener (as there is no cut off switch anywhere before or after big tank). I...
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Thanks. I'll try to do all that tomorrow. What's...

Thanks. I'll try to do all that tomorrow. What's interesting is I don't think the big tank has the valve on top like the smaller pressure tank has, so I don't even know if the big one has air in it...
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Posted By pahanorlando

It wasn't running when pressure was coming, so I...

It wasn't running when pressure was coming, so I guess overall then pressure seems about right, but to possibly solve the thumping or hammering noise, i still should check pressure of the pressure...
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Posted By pahanorlando

Yeah, there is chlorine injector line between...

Yeah, there is chlorine injector line between these two tanks. I just took a 2-3 minute video of the well system. On top of the pressure tank, there is a valve under cover, it is included in the...
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Posted By pahanorlando

Thanks for your help. I really really appreciate...

Thanks for your help. I really really appreciate it. From what I observed, maybe I am wrong, D is a pressure tank, F is a holding tank, A is chlorine tank, B and C are water softener system, E maybe...
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Posted By pahanorlando

Need help identifying my well components

Hello all. I am very new here and sorry if I will sound like a rookie or someone who knows pretty much nothing. I am currently a full time police officer by trade, but trying to repair around my...
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