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nykym

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1. You could look at the
Fri Sep 8, 2017, 02:23 PM
Sep 2017

Pressure switch the little gray boxy thing near your bladder.
Sometimes the contact get pitted and worn out and the switch will or will not turn on.
Best to replace than try to clean up.
The other part to look at would be the unit that the pressure switch is wired to (i can't remember the name of it).
Mine is about 6=7" tall x 5" wide and about 3-4" deep, small gray box. front lifts off (there may be a screw or 2 holding it on.
There is a big capacitor in there so make sure you turn off the power and don't touch the bare contacts.
check to see if the spade terminals on the capacitor are corroded if so replace the unit. Costs about $60 to whatever.
Anyway that,s my 2 cents.

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Home well water systems [View all] bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 OP
You could look at the nykym Sep 2017 #1
Thanks, makes sense bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #2
If you had a short nykym Sep 2017 #3
Wow! bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #4
So after a weekend of work this is where it's at bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #5
Is there an electrician in the house? bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #6
You have issues for sure Wash. state Desk Jet Sep 2017 #7
Thanks bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #8
Maybe you can get the well guy to come out and for a fair price trouble shoot the problem Wash. state Desk Jet Sep 2017 #9
You've hit my weak spot, it's evident to all isn't it bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #10
You have positive attitude ! Wash. state Desk Jet Sep 2017 #11
Here's a YouTube video on what my well guy is talking about bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #12
So I removed the large capacitor and ordered one from Amazon bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #13
It's hard to believe the part is in such short supply locally. Wash. state Desk Jet Sep 2017 #14
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