FAQs for a water pump won't turn off, group 5.

These questions & answers help diagnose & fix a water pump that doesn't shut off.

This article series explains how to diagnose & repair a bore hole or well water water pump that keeps on running and won't shut off.

My Water Pump Won't Shut Off - what's wrong?

These questions and answers were posted originally at WATER PUMP WONT STOP RUNNING where we explain what to do if the well or water pump won't stop running.

Be sure to review that article.

On 2018-12-12 by (mod) - I turned off power to my pump but water is still flowing to my house

Johnny

Is this an artesian well? If so it could be delivering water without a pump.

On 2018-11-15 by Johnny

So I have cut the power to my water pump but my well is still sending water to the house, albeit at a lower pressure, but still sufficient for all our needs. My well is over 200ft deep and the line from the well to my house is about 600ft, uphill. I am certain my pump is off, is it possible to still get pressure from my well? That seems crazy.

On 2018-10-02 by (mod) - debris can prevent the pressure control switch from turning the pump on or off properly

Dave

Thank you for pointing out the typographical error in one of our postings. I want to assure you and all of our readers that inspectapedia.com is Race Free.

However our voice recognition software that allows me to dictate longer answers than I otherwise could offer sometimes has a mind of its own. Apologies, and thanks again.

On 2018-10-02 by Dave - caucasian debris?

I found this while reading the FAQ's on Pump won't shut off section: "On 2016-12-11 09:41:35.631239 by (mod)

if your pump will not turn off problem is not pressure tank instead of the problem is most likely one of the topics listed in WATER PUMP WONT STOP RUNNING.

if the system pressure is not able to reach the cut-off point the article WATER PUMP WONT STOP RUNNING gives the reasons.

Caucasian [sic should have read "often" ] debris clogging the pressure control switch prevents it from correctly sensing pressure and therefore it doesn't turn off the pump. The repair would be to replace the switch for that case."

Now why did you have to bring race into the discussion? (Caucasian debris) Lol! made me chuckle!

On 2018-06-25 by (mod) - pump will not quit running until I turn off power

Lloyd

Try the diagnostics at

WATER PUMP WONT STOP RUNNING

On 2018-06-25 by lloyd

pump will not quit running til i shut the breaker off

On 2018-02-27 by (mod) -

Kirk

see WATER PUMP WONT STOP RUNNING how to fix a pump that won't shut off - home page

at https://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Pump_Runs_On.php

On 2018-02-27 by Kirk

Old well pump runs at 39psi and won't shut off.no leaks

On 2018-01-01 by (mod) -

Check for debris Claude pressure sensor switch or a debris clogged or frozen tube conducting water pressure to the switch

On 2018-01-01 by Tina Cure

Line froze in pump house water was running fine then shut off got it to come back on pressyre is reading 80 lbs usually reads 60lbs but pump is still running

On 2018-01-01 by Tina Cure

Line froze in pump house water was running fine then shut off got it to come back on pressyre is reading 80 lbs usually reads 60lbs but pump is still running

On 2017-12-08 01:36:22.783526 by Bill

New pressure switch and new gauge on the well pump but it keeps running and won't shut off for the kickoff pressure what's wrong

On 2017-10-25 22:53:20.912560 by (mod) -

That sounds to me as if the pump is taking water out of the well faster than the well can produce more water - in other words you're exceeding the flow rate of the well.

On 2017-10-24 07:36:41.251691 by Nazir

I fixed the new water pump, water coming 5 to 10 minutes period, then stop the only water, but water pump continuously working, after few minutes if off the water pump then on the same thing happening

On 2017-08-23 01:56:11.458051 by Carl

I just had to change the pressure switch on my water well and it won't shut off now

On 2017-07-07 22:05:43.685312 by Matthew

I have a pump that pulls water from a lake into a tank and then runs into lines to distribute the water to hose bibs, etc.

Recently the pump has started running longer than normal and at a higher psi than normal - psi running to approximately 52 psi

- before it finally shuts off. I've shut off the valve from the tank to the distribution lines and it doesn't make a difference in terms of the length of time the pump runs. I'm not sure where to check next

- my suspicions are the pressure switch, the float/check valve on the tank and the foot valve. Any thoughts and/or recommendations.

On 2017-04-29 18:56:49.381632 by (mod) - If a pump runs for a long period with no water it risks overheating and failure of the impeller or pump bearings.

Darn.

If a pump runs for a long period with no water it risks overheating and failure of the impeller or pump bearings. If you're now sure that the pump has been properly primed and still get no pressure then I suspect that's what happened.

On 2017-04-29 18:02:58.211545 by Scott

My line in pump room froze, pump kept running to build pressure 1 day 1/2 in was gone I think my pump is bad I switch to my sand point to get water room my house

On 2017-04-12 16:19:16.113702 by (mod) -

Robin: If the pressure setting on the control is higher than the pump can reach it won't stop; or the pump isn't primed - do not let the pump run dry or it'll be damaged.

On 2017-04-09 23:59:58.473079 by Robin

We got a new water pump for basement a water comes from a spring but we need the pump in the basement to pump it out now our pump won't shut off and we don't know why

On 2017-01-27 0 by (mod) - if the pump can never reach above a relatively low pressure

Shane if the pump can never reach above a relatively low pressure the cause is probably one of those listed in the article above, such as a damaged pump. Horsepower is not the whole story - the pump impeller may be damaged. Spinning but not well enough sealed to push water.

On 2017-01-26 by Shane

Ok I been at this for a month I hand drove a new spike well. It is a bout a foot from old one as the pipes were really corroded. Old well was there over 60 years. It's about 18 feet down . So everything is new.
The jet pump only reaches 22lbs never higher no matter what I do tried everything but get new pump. As soon as I open the line to the house the pressure drops if I close it quick it builds up to same 22 n keep running. I cleaned it redid black pipe there's no air coming up the pipe that I can tell. Had several people look at it nothing. But them saying junk pump. It's a 1/2 hp from tractor supply. Pump/blater combo. I am disabled from an accident n can't afford to just throw money around. That 1/2 hp should be plenty to pump water. What could it be Iam sooo mad over it. I can't get anywhere. Please help.

On 2016-10-11 1 by Blaine

I am dealing with a shallow well jet pump that won't reach pressure now.

For the last let's say 2 weeks we would randomly loose pressure in the house. Always with the washing machine on the second floor or if my wife ran a bath. It was always easy to get water back all I had to do was re prime it and it would be fine.

We could shower on the main floor of the house do dishes etc no issues.

Now it happened twice that we woke up to no water. I think from the water softener regenerating overnight. Yesterday I primed the pump it ran and was fine. Today I primed the pump it ran. But would not build pressure over 40 psi. So I tried another motor and same result.

I cleaned out the Venturi and everything inside and same result. I even made a gasket because I noticed a leak in the face where it bolts to the motor. The leak stopped but I'm getting the same result

. I don't believe I'm looking at a foot valve issue as the well line holds water.

Is this just a pump or low water in the well or could it be something else?

On 2016-04-13 by (mod) -

The causes of a pump that runs-on that we've been able to find and explain are listed in the article above.

A lost air charge wouldn't cause the trouble: that'd cause pump short-cycling on and off.

On 2016-04-13 by I recently disconnected my well pump and pressure tank to replace the platform under it. When I restarted it just keeps running. Any SUGGESTIONS???

i RECENTLY DISCONNECTED MY PRESSURE TANK TO DO SOME MAINTENANCE ON THE PLATFORM ON WHICH IT SITS. WHEN i TURNED IT BACK ON AND PURGDED THE AIR THE PUMP JUST KEEPS RUNNING AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. cOULD IT BE THAT i LOST THE AIR IN THE TANK ?

On 2016-04-05 17:11:02.310609 by (mod) -

Kelly we have a nice article on diagnosing and fixing what is probably the cause of what you describe: search InspectApedia.com for INTERMITTENT CYCLING of WELL PUMP

and you'll fiind https://inspectapedia.com/water/Intermittent_Water_Pump_Cycling.php

On 2016-04-05 13:42:00.031084 by Kelly

I have a Craftsman well pump and last night the pump began to “kick on” approximately every 10 minutes for about one or two seconds each time. The pressure gauge reads 48. Can I simply add some air into the bladder tank to see if this solves my problem?

On 2016-03-23 by (mod) -

Jim:

As your pump is not turning on until pressure is below the CUT-IN Pressure set on your switch, either the switch is not set where you think it is, or the pressure sensor is not working. That could be due to debris blockage in the mounting tube or tube that conducts water pressure to the sensor port on the bottom of the pressure control switch.

OR the pump is turning on when it should but a leak in well piping, low well water, a damaged pump impeller, or similar problem is preventing the pump from reaching a higher pressure.

Cycling the switch rapidly off and back on and then seeing proper pump operation makes me think that a low water pump protection circuit is installed and is not working properly.

On 2016-03-23 by jim hoyle

Well is 180 feet deep.
1/2 HP pump set at 120 feet.
Pump was replaced in 2013.

Just replaced both 40 gallon Amtrol Well X Trol pressure tanks as the old ones were leaking.
Switch is set to cut on at 30 pounds and to cut off at 60 pounds.

Since tanks were replaced, the pressure falls all the way to 20 pounds with pump running constantly.
Pump will not build up any further than 20 pounds and runs constantly with no increase in pressure.

Turning power switch OFF then immediately ON causes pressure to start building immediately and then runs up to 60 pounds in about 3 minutes.
There are no water leaks anywhere, no commode leaks, no running water anywhere.

This same scenario has repeated 4 times over the past week with exact same results.
If I do not turn the pump power off then on, the water pressure stays low at 20 pounds.

As soon as I turn pump power off then on, the water pressure is back fine.
This problem never happened before installing the new tanks.

Help please ?
Thanks in advance.

On 2016-03-07 by (mod) -

LaDonna

Please take another look at the article above that lists reasons why the pump keeps running.

On 2016-03-07 by (mod) -

I can't say, Pablo. What you describe sounds odd, unless the well casing collapsed or was otherwise damaged or blocked at a depth somewhere near the 60 meter point.

Certainly if the well is a drilled well with a casing and the depth of unblocked functional well is 180 meters, when you set the pump so high you are missing taking advantage of the large static head or reservoir of water in the well, increasing pump run frequency and thus shortening equipment life.

On 2016-03-07 10:56:44.776981 by Pablo

what is the reason why the well pump is at 55-60 meters when the well was drilled to a depth of 180 meters.

On 2015-10-26 18:32:24.858582 by LaDonna Sims

My water pump keeps running what is wrong with it

On 2015-10-16 20:25:22.070281 by (mod) -

Kenneth it sounds as if there is a lack of water in the well or a well piping leak. In the More Reading articles just above there are some specific steps to follow at

WATER PUMP WONT STOP RUNNING

at

https://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Pump_Runs_On.php

On 2015-10-16 18:30:21.784748 by kenneth

Water pump won't shut off it keeps running pressure gauge reads zero all the time if I cut the pump off we still have water for awhile and then it trickles off what is the problem .

On 2015-10-13 21:15:06.653290 by Joel

Have had problems for a long time with parents well/pump. It will pump water fine as long as the pump is on & running, they have been using the breaker box to turn it on and off themselves, as it will never reach shut-off. Today we installed all new lines UNDER the pump (down into the well) and a new pump.

Turned it on, water coming out fine just as before

- let everything run for a while with all water open to get air out of the lines. Seemed like all air was out and the pump was running at 22lbs.

After turning everything off and letting the pump run for about 10 mins, it had dropped to 15lbs. Any idea what is going on? ---able to take a 30 min shower on full blast and have steady water, so I dont think its a problem with the water level

On 2015-05-30 by (mod) -

Bob if your pump can't reach a shutoff pressure of 28 psi there is a problem to be found. It could be at the pump (damaged or clogged impeller), low voltage, a piping leak, water running in the house, or at the control - such as a debris clogged pressure switch sensor. Start by making an independent measurement of the water pressure.

On 2015-05-30 by bob

pump 0n 28psi. on at48psi I said the on at 38psi.

put in new pump in house work for 2 days at 28psi. on 38psi. off. now pump runs at 35psi. and stays there. foot valve is good .empty water tank put 25psi. in

 

On 2018-10-04 by (mod) - signs of a bad water pump impeller assembly

Cesar

looking through the list of reasons that a pump runs on without reaching its cutoff pressure, given at WATER PUMP WONT STOP RUNNING, I'm guessing that That there may be a problem with the impeller assembly of your pump.

On 2018-10-03 by Cesar

Have a Craftsman 3/4 Hp Jet pump that has worked well for many years (only ocasionally for when the main water is out)

but now it wont go past 40psi and it wont turn off, the cuttoff pressure was 60 it came set from factory to 40/60, everything else looks ok,

even when closing the outgoing pipe it will not go past 40psi,

i adjusted the pressure switch to 20/40 and it works normally however the pressure is enough to reach all of my house but not sure what is wrong or what should be replaced (if its a normal wear item). Any help is welcome.

On 2018-08-30 by (mod) -

Wanda

Any pressure tank, whether it uses an internal bladder or not, is normally no more than about 1/2 to 2/3 full of water at the END of a pump-on cycle.

As water enters the tank the air is compressed until the whole water system reaches the CUT OFF pressure set on the pressure control switch.

Typically the switch is set to 20 psi CUT IN and 40 psi CUT OUT (called a 20/40 switch) or it's set to 30-50 psi.

What your well guy said doesn't make sense to me. If the pump can send any water to the house it can send that same water into the pressure tank.

However it's probably just a matter of communicating clearly.

Certainly if the pump cannot reach the CUT OFF pressure it will keep running.

I think you meant to ask why your four-foot tall water pressure tank would be empty.

If it is really totally empty then the problem isn't the pump it's the tank (a collapsed or stuck internal bladder, for example, can keep water from entering the tank)..

However let's not let that distract us from the PUMP WON'T STOP problem. That has nothing to do with the pressure tank whatsoever.

The article WATER PUMP WONT STOP RUNNING explains the reasons that a pump might not stop.
Problems are basically

- water is flowing into the well itself too slowly

- the pump itself is damaged, for example a damaged impeller

- there is a plumbing leak that lets water out while the pump is trying to send water in to the house

- water is running in the building

On 2018-08-30 18:54:20.529694 by wanda

My pump did not stop running, and the 32 gallon pressure tank was staying empty,

I got water in the house all right, but pressure would fluctuate. thought it was the tank, but the well guy said it was the pump not pumping enough to put water in the tank.

He said it was normal for the tank to have very little water in it ( has bladder in it). my question is why do I have a four foot tall tank if there is supposed to be no water in it?

On 2018-08-14 02:36:07.304451 by (mod) -

At the index

https://inspectapedia.com/water/Index_Water_Supply_Systems.php

On 2018-08-13 by Kero

Hi, installed a new well with 1hp water pump, everything is working fine except it wont build up pressure over 30psi,

i already adjusted the big nut in pressure switch almost halfway, but still wont get pass thru 30psi, cut in is 8-10 psi and it turns off @ 29-30psi. Small nut is loosened already. Is here any way i can get the pressure over 30psi?eveything is new.

On 2018-07-12 by (mod) -

Sorry, I don't know. Question least me baffled.

On 2018-07-11 by Gary

Water pump will not reach turn off pressure when turned off after using sprinklers, must run pump with an open line for a minute then turn off to reach turn off pressure, why

On 2018-06-07 00:43:37.756799 by (mod) -

Perhaps your well has very limited flow rate.

Don't let the pump ruin dry as that can damage it.

On 2018-06-06 23:48:53.794545 by Thomas

I have jet pump 3050 I have checked and replaced everything I can think of it can tenuously runs I did get water but after washing a load of clothes no water in pump still running continuously I've basically rebuild the pump help

On 2018-06-01 by (mod) -

Mary my best guesses at what could be wrong when a water pump won't shut off are inWATER PUMP WONT STOP RUNNING.

Please take a look through those steps and then don't hesitate to ask for further help.

On 2018-06-01 22:23:42.191940 by Mary

Water pump want shut off

On 2018-05-31 18:57:31.177495 by Tom

Compressor pumps water to big tank. Water from big tank goes to pressure tank. Pressure tank motor won't stop running and pressure tank has no pressure

On 2018-05-31 16:38:34.661990 by Tom

My water well pressure tank won't pressurize after installing new pressure switch. The pump won't shut off. Pressure gauge at 0.

On 2018-05-29 20:49:21.041051 by (mod) -

Al,

You're at the right article. When a well pump won't shut off the cause is probably one of the reasons given at WATER PUMP WONT STOP RUNNING. Please take a look and let me know what questions remain.

Hint: how are you reporting gauge is not exceeding 12 psi but saying the bladder tank pressure is 34 psi?

By separate measurement at the pressure tank? One of these measurements may be wrong. If the tank is connected to house piping and the tank pressure were 34 psi, with no water running you'd see 34 psi at any house test point.

On 2018-05-29 00:34:17.436607 by Al

Water pressure has dropped throughout house, gauge is not exceeding 12 psi and pressure switch keeps running. Pressure switch setting is 40/60 and bladder tank pressure is 34 psi. Why is my system not building up pressure

On 2018-05-24 01:13:53.736443 by (mod) -

Fred

When a water pump won't shut off, my best guesses are given in WATER PUMP WONT STOP RUNNING.

Please take a look there then ask me about anything that's unclear or seems incomplete.

On 2018-05-24 01:05:08.809328 by Fred

To provide further details I have a foot valve installed at the tank output line and I disconnect those lines each fall as well. I checked and the foot valve is installed in the correct direction.

On 2018-05-24 01:02:29.854832 by Anonymous

I meant tank not take as a source, sorry

On 2018-05-24 01:01:36.342576 by Fred - I guess it might be possible for a mouse or some other debris to be partially clogging the lines

I have a jet pump that has worked for years. Originally it pumped from my pond into a 2" line which branched off into smaller lined for irrigation purposes. I could irrigate 15 fruit trees with spriklers or use five rain bird heads to irrigate my vegetable garden. Every winter I drain the lines and they stay drained until the last freeze risk has passed.

I changed from the pond as a source to a 2500 gal take which I fill from our creek. I hooked up the pump and primed it then turned it on, making sure to drain all the air out of the lines before closing each valve.

The pump is moving water and seems to be charging the lines but it won't turn off.

I checked the pressure switch and saw a small piece of straw on the electrical side of the rubber pad. I removed the switch and cleaned it

I can shut the pump off by manually moving the contact points. They seem free but don't move of their own volition. I installed a gauge on the pump and it is about 38psi. I don't know the original settings of the pressure switch but nobody has moved the adjustment nut since i am the only here to touch it.

I bought a new switch but I am reluctant to install it since it is rated at 30/50 psi. even a 20/40 switch would not be reaching the shut off pressure if I understand what I am seeing. Any ideas.

Additionally when I disconnect the lines at the pump and shut off the electricity each fall the pipe ends are left open so I guess it might be possible for a mouse or some other debris to be partially clogging the lines but since the pump appears to be moving water I don't see how that could be the problem. Also my water filter on the water line does not sow any sign of debris moving through the water

On 2018-03-16 01:53:21.075455 by (mod) -

Dennis

If your water pump runs continuously or frequently is turning on and off, there's a problem to find and fix: running water, a water pipe leak, a well pipe leak, a bad check valve in the system or in the well.

If there is extra air entering the system that could indeed be an indication of a hole or leak in well piping, even inside the well, combined with a bad foot valve or check valve at the bottom of well piping. If that's the case, the pump turns off, water runs back down the well pipe (bad foot valve), drawing air into the well piping at the same time.

When the pump cycles on again (pressure falls enough or water is being run in the home) that air is pushed into the building water supply system.

When a pump is running frequently while water is in use, that's pump short cycling due to a waterlogged pressure tank - search InspectAPedia for WELL PUMP SHORT CYCLING

I would review the diagnostic suggestions in the article WATER PUMP WONT STOP RUNNING.

On 2018-03-16 01:12:17.460196 by Dennis

I am a newer homeowner and new to wells and septic. I noticed while outside that the well pipe thing was running constantly and when close you can hear it click on and off every 10 seconds or so. I went into my basement and the switch thing is clicking on and off every 10 seconds or so as well.

I look at the pressure gauge and it clicks off at 60psi then drops to about 48 in about 10 seconds and then clicks back on and builds pressure back to 60 again and repeats.

Again this happens about every 10 seconds. I have no water running in the house and don't notice a difference in water pressure.

My wife thinks she noticed air buildup when first using water after getting home from working all day. What do I do?

On 2018-02-08 23:55:57.897123 by (mod) -

Gift

If your well pump stops it may be due to a pump protection switch that senses that the pump is not getting water - that happens if the borehole or other well has run out of water.

There are of course other reasons a pump might stop: loose wires, bad control switch, or reaching the cutoff pressure.

On 2018-02-08 23:16:59.671187 by Gift

Why does a running borehole stops suddenly when fetching??

On 2018-02-08 23:11:08.025223 by Anonymous

@Gift,
Could it be that there is a leakage in the pipe for it to go off when pumping??

On 2018-02-08 23:07:33.349929 by Gift

My borehole just goes off suddenly whenever the water is running out , what could be the cause

On 2018-02-07 00:56:58.412698 by Ken

Pump keeps running it may have a hole in the casing but it has a drop pipe

On 2018-02-03 23:05:28.649493 by (mod) -

Raymond

I can't guess usefully with no information about your well and equipment - a piping leak, or no water in the well are possibilities.

On 2018-02-02 15:07:49.511287 by Anonymous

@Raymond,
20 psi. It was working a few days ago. It would pump up to 50 psi. When the water got liw the seitch would shut it off now it won't

On 2018-02-02 15:05:16.133880 by Anonymous

@Raymond,
It's at 20 psi now and pump just runs so I kicked it off.

On 2018-02-02 14:56:58.443983 by Raymond

Everything is new in my well. Low water. I put a 100 gallon in my well my Manuel switch will only pump up to 30 psi.

And the pump just runs and doesn't shut off. Every one around here is having low water problems. Do I need to replace the switch.

On 2018-01-16 15:49:16.618604 by (mod) -

What does the pressure gauge read?

On 2018-01-15 02:36:09.226874 by jim

put new pressure switch on , made no difference but not sure what switch is [ 30-50, or 20-40] may be pressure switch is too high for this old well

On 2018-01-15 02:30:13.518535 by jim

deep well jet pump wont shut off even after closing valve between pump and pressure tank .

On 2018-01-06 23:47:43.411230 by (mod) -

Mona

I can't guess accurately: you may have a frozen well line or if you ran water long enough and fast enough you could have run the well dry.

If water pressure recovers after the well has rested a few hours it was a dry well. Else we've got to look for a frozen pipe, lost prime, or another NO WATER PRESSURE problem. (You can search InspectApedia for that phrase to read our diagnostic article)

On 2018-01-06 19:36:11.277075 by Mona

My water froze throughout the house. Had hot water in upstairs bathroom, so left it running a little in the sink and tub. The pump came on, I let it go overnight, turned off the water I had running last night, now the pump keeps running. I shut the pump off. Now no water anywhere.

I get a few drips in the kitchen or upstairs bathroom then goes away. Toilets won't flush. Is there anything I should be doing. I have heat going to the pipes for a few hours so far. I turn my pump on, still keeps running.

On 2018-01-02 15:21:21.168181 by (mod) -

Johnny

In our article series on the winterizing and dewinterizing buildings you will find help with finding and thawing frozen pipes. Try

https://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/De_Winterize_Buildings.php

On 2018-01-02 10:19:59.182476 by Johnny clash

I believe the water line froze from the water pump to the house.

The house water pump was running water earlier from the overflow line on the tank but no water inside at the sinks.

Later the pump kept running but no water at all is flowing so we shut off the pump to hopefully avoid excessive damage. Currently temperature is 8 degrees and expected to get up to low 30's around noon. Any suggestions???

On 2017-12-21 07:13:25.395876 by Madoda Halalisani

Please assist me my pressure pump keep on running and the pressure gauge is raising so I need to know what could be a problem?

On 2017-10-28 02:18:21.462918 by (mod) -

Wayne,

I would be looking for either a leak in the well piping system or a bad check valve, or water running in the building that you have noticed such as a running toilet.

On 2017-10-28 02:17:41.490172 by (mod) -

Kevin,

I'm not aware of a situation in which the pressure tank itself would cause you to never reach the cut-off pressure. Will likely it's one of the causes listed in the article on this page

On 2017-10-27 23:58:53.365219 by Kevin

My house water pressure is around twenty when, change the pressure switch same thing, the pump just stays on and never goes above 20psi, is it possible the it’s the pressure tank causing this issue or a well issue?

On 2017-10-27 13:32:47.656430 by Wayne

Pump will run up to 30 then just keeps running untill I cut power water can be used but pressure drops when the pump is off and no water is used changed the foot valve and it didn't change anything.

On 2017-10-21 22:25:35.169045 by Anonymous

Checked all pipes but pump keeps running

On 2017-10-12 20:14:27.528891 by (mod) -

Billy,

The cutoff pressure is not determined by the size of your water tank. Rather you said a number such as 40 psi or 50 PSI. If you set the pressure higher than what the pump is able to reach, then the pump will not turn off.

On 2017-10-12 19:19:05.852169 by billy

I have a 24 liters tank how many psi is the cut off pressure

On 2017-09-04 04:02:33.280460 by Glen

I suspect the little plastic tube running from the pump to the switch is plugged after reading some articles. I believe it's called the flow sensing control ? With psi at 30 and my pump continuously runs and have ample water .

Changed the foot valve also . Was wondering how to disconnect the little plastic tube ?. Will I have water everywhere once disconnected?
Thanks

On 2017-08-10 14:35:54.949264 by (mod) -

Suzi

A bad water pressure tank itself would not be likely to affect a problem with priming the pump; More likely is a leak in well piping or a bad check valve or foot valve.

See PRIME the PUMP using a GARDEN HOSE as an example of priming a pump when you need a lot of water to do so. https://inspectapedia.com/water/Prime_The_Pump_by_Hose.php

That article also links to other pump priming methods

On 2017-08-10 13:47:59.023968 by Anonymous

@Suzi q,..its me..so many typos..
Tank gurgle,pump is running won't shut of..won't prime no water in house

On 2017-08-10 13:46:18.850224 by Suzi q

Replaced points everything ran fine.next day work up to pump running.won't shut off..no water in house.won't prime I expect.tank burgled..their is a faucet that come off pipe coming from the pump.a lite bit of water comes out of that.

On 2017-08-09 22:03:38.676049 by Kathy

I replaced plumbing to well pump becuase of a drippy connector. When i turned pump back on runs but no water I think I need to prime pump a meyers pump how do I do it without a hose no neighbor to borrow from

On 2017-07-15 23:41:36.831206 by Spencer King

I am a first time well owner and learning the hard way. My well is only 100' and keeps running dry.

I am having it deepened next week but I have noticed something odd. I am getting very little water in the house and my pressure switch is closed but the pump is not running, I can not feel the vibration on the line from the well but I can detect current flow to the submersible pump.

I shut the breaker to the pump off for several hours so it wold not burn up. After about five hours I flipped on the breaker and everything started to work again. Do submersible well pumps have another shutoff on the motor if the well runs dry?

On 2017-07-04 17:03:08.956958 by (mod) -

Jim,

If the pressure TANK pressure is above the 30 psi that you report is the pump's cut-in pressure the the pump will never turn on - set the tank air pre-charge (when pump is off and water has run until it stops) to 28 psi.

The fact that the pump continues to pump past its 50 psi cutoff setting is DANGEROUS risking a burst pipe or tank and injuring someone nearby. I would NOT run the pump under these conditions until the problem is fixed.

As you replaced the switch and the problem continues I suspect that either there's a wiring error or your switch is unable to properly sense water pressure in the system - for example that could be due to a clogged tube or pipe nipple that conducts water pressure to the switch.

On 2017-07-04 16:25:57.178466 by Jim

Help.... pressure switch won't kick on and when you manually start it ..it won't shut off.. the other issue is pressure switch set to shut off at 50psi and goes to 90psi and the pump continues to run... we have replaced the switch which new switch is set at 30psi on 50psi off and it continues to do the same thing ...

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