My pump is not building pressure past 46 . brand new 40/60 switch, new gauge, and new pressure tube /hose. Pump will not reach cut off . I thought it was the switch and replaced it . I can manually shut it off at the switch and it holds pressure . its been 3hrs and its still at 46. hasnt lost any pressure and it kicks on at 40 but wont build past 46 and my pump keeps running until I shut it off . Could it be my galvanized tank failing?

 

Welcome to the forums.

It is your pump that is failing. Is this a jet pump or submersible ??

 

Was it also a 40/60 Switch that you just replaced ?

Depending upon the configuration at your home, the same pump which was previously able to achieve a 40 or 50 PSI to cut-out may simply not have to power to satisfy a cut-out of 60 PSI.

I know from personal experience that a ¼ HP Pump could only satisfy a 20/40 Switch in my house, while a ⅓ HP Pump would work with a 30/50 Switch . . . . but to achieve the desired 60 PSI on my 2nd Floor with a 40/60 Switch, I had to install a ½ HP Pump.

Just changing the Switch alone wouldn't increase the capacity of the Pump. They had to be balanced.

 

The switch only turns the pump on and off. It's the pump that moves the water and generates the pressure. I assume this is an old pump and that the problem has been getting gradually worse over time. If so then it's likely the pump is worn out and is simply not capable of generating higher pressure. Can't say or help much more without knowing what type of pump you have.

 

I have a 1 hp jet pump .. It had 40 /60 switch on it previously and it worked up until a week ago . Pump was rebuilt 2 years ago and footvalve was replaced when rebuilt. It seems like i have plenty of water pressure in my house . even more than before but will not build past 46 at the pump. Havent had any trouble with it since rebuilt

 

I want to be sure I am understanding the issue. What I read in your previous post is that your system would only pump/show 46 PSI & was your initial problem, so you changed the pressure switch, pressure hose & the gauge. After doing so, the exact issue is still there. 46 PSI.... before & after.
I'm just ensuring that the current issue, was the initial issue.

This issue happened all at once? Or over a period of time? Hours, days or a couple of weeks, etc?

 

The problem is the pump wont stop running. Im not sure if its becacause it hasnt reached 60. Will not build past 46. A week ago i notice it wasnt kickin off. Had to manuely turn it off since. Since then replace those parts still no change. . whether im running the water or not it stays at 46 while the pump is running. If i shut it off with the pressure switch it stays off til i use the water and then it kicks on like it should at 40 but then it doesnt shut off or build past 46.

 

Is it a shallow well jet pump (one hose to well) or a deep well jet pump (two hoses to well)?

 

Well is over 100ft deep foot valve at 40 or 60 ft deep. I cant figure out how to post a pic on here

 

Your Profile doesn't indicate what part of the Country you're in; but if you're incurring drought conditions, your Pump may have drawn in more debris than normal and may be partially clogged . . . . producing a compromised output that can't achieve the 60 PSI anymore.

 

How many pipes connect your pump to the well? One or two?

 

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