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cj9113

03:33PM | 09/06/07
Member Since: 01/13/07
13 lifetime posts
Bvplumbing
my water pump keep running when the water is on, I have drained it and primmed it but it still runs and will not turn off until i turn the water off. can it be the presure switch that is not working properly???

Billhart

04:20PM | 09/06/07
Member Since: 04/25/05
1918 lifetime posts
The pressure switch might be a bit off. The pump might be worn. You might have leaks, specially if it is a 2 pipe jet pump.

And lastly you might be drawing more water than the pump can produce.

You really need to have a pressure guage on the system so that you can tell what is going on.


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