Need electrical advice.

[airx22]

So my well pump works but only after I flip that little arm on the left side of the pressure switch to just the right place. Any idea what I need to do to have my pump working correctly ?

Much appreciation !

 

[1WeeMan]

Replace pressure switch.

 

[1WeeMan]

I would check for fire ants in box first.

 

[trw2094]

Do you have to stand on your head or build scaffolding to get down to it?

 

[airx22]

Do you have to stand on your head or build scaffolding to get down to it?

lol....neither,,,,,,,it's right at the top.

 

[Redneck1919]

Mine will do the same thing if it sits for a long time and not used. Deep well pump. Think it loses its prime sometimes. It is used for outside use only no longer for the house.

 

[CBH13]

was about to say. that looks like the arm i used ot have to run out and hit to prime the pump when i was a kid .

 

[87KJH]

The lever on the side of the pressure switch is the manual cut out lever.
It turns off the pump when the pressure is 10 psi below the cut in pressure.
This is designed for run dry protection of your pump.
For example, If your pressure switch is set to turn on at 30 and off at 50 then this circuit turns off the pump at 20 psi.

There could be an issue with the pressure switch or the system could be losing prime.
Do you have a pressure gauge in the system and are you able to verify the the cut on and cut off pressures?

 

[airx22]

Mine will do the same thing if it sits for a long time and not used. Deep well pump. Think it loses its prime sometimes. It is used for outside use only no longer for the house.

Thats all mine is used for,outside.

 

[airx22]

The lever on the side of the pressure switch is the manual cut out lever.
It turns off the pump when the pressure is 10 psi below the cut in pressure.
This is designed for run dry protection of your pump.
For example, If your pressure switch is set to turn on at 30 and off at 50 then this circuit turns off the pump at 20 psi.

Do you think the switch needs to be replaced ?