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why is my water pump keep going on and off only when i use it?
new switch and new tank
plus water pressure goes up and down in the house and when i use the hose bib at the pump it dont do it any sugestions
the tank never has any water in since i replaced it
plus it works fine when u 2 or more faucets in the house
2 Answers
- WilsonLv 610 years agoFavorite Answer
Sounds like a bladder tank issue. The bladder gets potential energy when the pump fills the tank. When you open a faucet for water, the potential energy stored in the bladder will push the water out of the tank without the need of the pump coming on until the tank is almost empty. You should be able to rock the tank when the pump first comes on to see if it is light weight, as it would be when almost empty. If not then there's your problem. When the pump ends its cycle is when the tank will be at its heaviest.
Again:
The tank should be full when the pump is not running and almost empty just before the pump comes on. The water pressure would behave as you describe if the bladder tank is not functioning properly.
- T.VanceLv 410 years ago
Sounds like the thermal is "cycling". Check it and clean out debris. (overheating)
