Troubleshoot: Water Well Pump Starts too Often (Rapid Cycling)

If the pump motor starts too often that could be indicating something wrong with one of the following pieces of equipment;

1. Pressure Switch - check your settings on the pressure switch and examine for defects and wear. You may need to readjust the settings, or replace the switch. If you are in a situation where you have hard water, or sediment in the water system the pressure tube can also become clogged so check this as well.

2. Waterlogged Tank, If your tank becomes waterlogged it is likely a result of a failed tank bladder on a modern tank or failed air volume controls if you have an old style bladderless tank. On a modern bladder tank it is best to drain the pressure from the system and check the pressure within the tank, the pressure should be 2-3 psi below the pump cut on pressure, so for example on a 40/60 pressure setting, the tank needs to be at roughly 38 psi. If the tank is not holding air I recommend replacing your tank with a modern bladder pressure tank. If you do end up replacing your tank check out our video on sizing a pressure tank to get all the info you will need.

3. It could also be an indication of a Leak In the System, if you go through everything else and still are unable to find the problem then you likely have a leak within the system. Check for leaks and repair.

4. Check Valve - Stuck Open, if a check valve has failed you will see the system not holding pressure when the pump shuts off. Typically when this happens it's a failed check valve located between the pump and the pressure tank. You will need to replace the check valve in this situation.

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