Any suggestions when a newly installed utilitech pump won't turn off?

mike kirschbaum

• 1198 Answers
• Posted on Apr 05, 2009

SOURCE: shallow well pump made by wayne well is 22 feet deep pump runs no

Inspect the jet thru the suction pipe or the removable plug if the pipe isn't inline with the center of the impeller. The jet is very small, and easy to get something stuck in there. Then prime and leave the pressure pipe closest to the outlet slightly loose to let air out. Once you get good pressure you can tighten the pipe. Sometimes you have to prime more than once to get all the air out of the well pipe.

SOURCE: new 1/2 hp jet pump with tank not working

Your hose size is to small. Use a 2in black plastic line out to the lake. Inspect your foot valve, and
take your pump apart to see if you may have a pebble stuck in it, and remove the inner workings
and clean. Contaminates build up inside and need to be flushed out. Remember to replace the
gasket. Tighten all your hose clamps. Once your ready to start, spray shaving cream on your
fittings to see if your sucking air. I've been through it all and my pump works fine.

Chuck

SOURCE: have installed a 1/2 HP wayne jet pump, getting water ,

If we go down the list of possible causes, it may help;

• All fitting on the new pump and jet are tight.
• No break in the well line
• FOOT valve operating OK. If the foot valve is not operating correctly, the pump can lose its prime and **** air into the system.
• New pump has been purged of air(primed adequately)
• holding tank has appropriate pre charge
• bladder in holding tank not ruptured.

SOURCE: why wont my Jet pump shut off?

Is the little pipe that connects to the pressure switch clear?

I suggest you remove it and blow through it to make sure it is clear. If the pressure is getting to the switch, it has to shut off ... your switch should be set around 30/50 (on at 30 - off at 50)

SOURCE: my shallow well pump will not pump to 40 lbs

Installed new shallow well pump still only can get to 30 lbs pressure. when i turn pump off pressure drops to 20 lbs right away and stays there