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@grandpasstories698

2 жыл бұрын

My well pump quit 2 days before I'm writing this. I searched for solutions on You Tube, as one does, and stopped once I made it to H2O Mechanics channel. He is clear and concise and absolutely knows what he is talking about. He even messaged back and forth with me to clear up a couple of questions I had. The absolute best well videos on the internet!

@terrybalentine4117

2 жыл бұрын

how do I ground my pump there's no ground wire coming out of motor

@h2omechanic

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrybalentine4117 no need for ground. Pump is metal in the water deep in the ground. Green wires never existed until 1995 on pumps. It only helps for lightning strikes. & even then the pump will melt internally. Can't handle the 1.21 Gigawatts lol

@danblack4329

2 жыл бұрын

Great info! Excellent quality. Too many videos with very poor sound quality. I refuse to watch a video with poor sound.

@GODISMYGOD7

2 жыл бұрын

I had a quick question for you. I was taking a shower started to lose water pressure. It was storming out side, took off the cover of the pressure switch, the contacts were closed and it sounded like the pump was running. I pulled back the contacts thinking they would maybe stay open, but when I let them go they stated closed with the pump engaged. I didn't want to burn the pump so I disconnected the switch for the switch which shut off everything. Have any idea's what or why I was getting no pressure on the switch and no water. I can't check it until morning, hopefully the rain and lighting will stop. This all started after the lighting hit and shut of the house power twice rapidly. God bless, Raymond

A few days later and i have to share my gratitude again for this video. I'm 2 weeks away from closing on our new house and when woke up to no water at the old farm house we live in my anxiety was through the roof. Your clear instructions saved me from the extreme panic attack i was in. You tubers like you who share there knowledge to help others are incredible.

@h2omechanic

3 жыл бұрын

Happy To Help Mr.Scout! Hopefully the Closing went as Planned!

@dewythurman9885

2 жыл бұрын

I have water low psi

@TuathaTuna

2 жыл бұрын

Maaan all the bad stuff happens when moving/selling, I don’t know what that curse is! But I’d like it to go away

@montbob100

2 жыл бұрын

i had one today and was able to fix pressure switch.thanks.i freak out.

@markmcleod5079

Жыл бұрын

@@TuathaTuna Indeed. Been there and done that.

This is by far the best explanation of a well pump/pressure switch I have ever seen. VERY well done

Can’t say thank you enough, went to bed worrying about how much a new well was going to cost. Watched this video, followed your advice, we were back up and running 30 minutes later!!! Thank you for taking the time and explaining things so clearly.

You saved us! No water for days, watched your tutorial and back to even better in a couple of hours...you are the BOMB!

My water was out this morning so I saw your video and went to investigate and found that ants had made a little colony inside the pressure switch cover and dirt, etc was preventing the switch from closing. So I turned off the power to the well and used a can of air spray to blow everything out and used some sandpaper to clean off the contacts and thank the Lord I have water again.

I flipped the breaker off for my pump, took a piece of fine sand paper and cleaned the build up on the contacts (black ? carbon looking). It worked. My pump is still running and it's been over a month.

The problem is a lot of these videos aren't long enough this video was perfect thank you

You just saved me and our ranch (75 animals) ! Thank you. Fixed in 2 mins, just had to flick the contact points!

Mine decided to stop working tonight, and it's 17°F outside. I was afraid my pipes would freeze if I could not drip the faucets. Your video saved my family a lot of time and trouble.

THANK YOU! My husband’s at work and my well quit so I just flicked the contact thingy like you showed to see if my switch would spark, it did and I came back inside to just see if I had water now it works. Must have been a bug. YIPPY!! I was not looking forward to calling him at work. Thank you 🙏 so much.

@h2omechanic

3 жыл бұрын

Have him replace the switch in the next week or 2. It will do it again. Sometimes it is carbon build up & the points are worn.

This video just saved my family $175. Thank you for making this informative video!

Incredible how calming this man's voice, backed by his expertise and clearly his love for his skill -- he has a true calling here!-- has been for me. Never dealt with a well pump before and I think he's helped me pinpoint the reason I have no water.

Yes you are the man!! New owner of old house with pump and came home no water , watched you video and flicked the contractor a few time and I’m back in business ✌️ Thanks for the simple but and easy to follow video !

Took less than a minute to fix thanks to your video. Immediate result, no cost, very simple. You rock!!!! Thank you!

@h2omechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to Help!

Man , for what its worth, i want to say thanks for all your efforts in making these videos. We lost our house in flood and our pumphouse and bladder tank was broken off and washed down river to who knows where. Everything else is still here and hopefully still operated properly. Unfortunately we have been toting water for all our needs for 2 years now from about ½ mile using a handcart. Honestly i have been a little overwhelmed due to my lack of knowledge/experience with wells, and otherwise should have been able to get our well up and running along time ago. My Dad taught me how to work on pretty much EVERYTHING ELSE under the sun but unfortunately I lost my dad right at 2 years sgo too. With all this said its thanks to your videos that I now feel confident enough and have a much better understanding of the workings and functionality of our deepwell. I know your a busy man so i will try to cap this comment short of novel with , My Wife and I sincerely thank you for making and sharing your videos for those of us out here that financially lack the ability to hire a professional like you but do have the ability to do the work ourselves

Thank you this saved us from the anxiety of calling a service person. We were up and running in less than 30 minutes. We are so grateful for a video like yours.

Thank you!! Our pump turned off in the middle of taking a shower! Thankfully I found your video. There was a bug stuck in the contacts

@cbkbdisme9298

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Us too! We had a tick in there!

@alecjordan7853

3 жыл бұрын

This was the best and most helpful video. Thank you!

I WANTED TO EXPRESS MY EXTREAM GRATITUDE FOR YOUR VIDEO. Thank you so much.

I don't mind longer videos when they are this informative and well presentes.

Thank you for this video! I have only had well water for about a year so when it stopped working today I had no idea what could be the cause. Watched this, checked the pressure switch and quickly found it was the problem. Changed it out in less than 30 minutes and all is good again. I truly appreciate this extremely informative video. Probably saved me a big chunk of money for a service call!

My pump stopped working today and this video just saved me a lot of money for a repair guy coming out. I just followed your advice and my pump kick right on. Thanks so much

@marcus12371

2 жыл бұрын

Same for me too!!!

@susanmixon2317

4 ай бұрын

All the comments have great admiration for your tutorial. 4:48

@susanmixon2317

4 ай бұрын

I am trying to upload a picture of what I'm facing

@susanmixon2317

4 ай бұрын

5:05

THANK YOU!! Our water stopped running during my sons shower. I checked everything twice, still nothing. I thought I was going to have to call the plumber on a Sunday. I watched your video, crawled under the house and followed your instructions. Worked perfectly!! Thank you again!

Discovered that the contacts were burnt and rusty. Temporary fix: Turn off electric take a small bit of 150 grit sandpaper and give the contacts a fresh edge. Fix will last long enough to get a replacement pressure switch. Thanks for video.

New sub here! Our water went out a few days ago and the whole time we was worried the well pump went out. Well I searched well pump problems and this popped up and all it was, was the connectors needed to be reset. Thank you man, you saved our sleep tonight 😂

My son -in -law just called me . It is Christmas morning . He lives about 30 miles from me. His water stopped in his well system and asked me what to do . I suggested check the breaker , tap on the cover of the pressure switch , then cut the power and check the pressure switch . He had it replaced in January , 2021. He said it looks good . I then checked your site and I am extremely impressed. I knew most of what you have described, but you have it explained in great detail which is excellent. I am going to see your video to him . Hopefully he will be able to troubleshoot the issue successfully. I was hoping not to have to drive there myself . He is not as handy as myself . Thanks again for a great video .

Thank you. If you are watching this, this guy knows what he is talking about. Excellent job.

Hi! I forgot to add in my comment that I have a shallow well. I have a jet pump(flowise), I primed my pump by removing the psi gage, reaped and put back, check the air pressure and tried to hold the lever to restart my pump. It is near impossible to get the pressure to 10, it shuts off or I couldn't hold it any longer! Thank you for all your insight!!! I learned more in 10 minutes than I learned in 10 years being on a well. This pump and tank I purchased a year ago.

You are doing a huge service to so many people - thank you!!!

No water as I write this. Two days waiting for someone to service our well (outside well house). You have given me clear enough instructions that I will work on it myself tomorrow. Thank you very much.

@h2omechanic

3 жыл бұрын

I offered video calls for real time help for $40 hr if you need it. If you can use a screw driver & channel locks, im positive we can get you fixed up. Watch a few other of my well videos and you can get more familiar with different scenarios and what to look for.

A thousand thank you. This has saved me a lot of money. Plus I have a Priceless capability of the basic troubleshooting for water pumps now! Thank you again sir.

No water the morning my daughter was going to graduate from college, thought I'd have the replace the pump which has lasted for over 30 years. Decided to check youtube first and saw your video. 30 seccond fix (switch contacts weren't working) and we were back in business. Thanks very much.

This was my problem. Pressure tank was low on pressure (23PSI). It felt light so it wasn't flooded. I pumped it back up to 28PSI then checked my pressure regulator exactly as you showed and it worked. My contacts were open. I closed them and the pump kicked on. Thanks again from an average homeowner who appreciates what you've shown us all.

Managed to get our water pump working again after watching this. Also pressurised our tanks properly thanks to your info. It’s Saturday afternoon here and we have guests so this has been invaluable! Thanks. Subscribed.

@h2omechanic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support 🙏

You Saved my butt this morning sir! I left my hose on over night and woke up to no water. Turns out the contacts on the switch were a little corroded and despite being closed, didn't make contact. A quick clean off and good to go. Thank you!

I watched 6 other videos and all they did was ramble! Your video by far was the most informative and helpful. I used the cover to flip the contacts and what do I see...sparks! We have water thanks to you my friend

@h2omechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Made my day! Thanks!

You are a Rockstar ! Thank you so much ! To my surprise I turned on kitchen faucet to no water after using water with no issue a half hour prior. After watching your awesome easy to understand video I had my water back on in minutes. Contacts were closed . Flicked a couple times. Had the spark from pressure switch. I have all original parts since 1997 so i will replace everything . Switch , tank and pump . You're a life saver for sure ! I'm changing my pool liner tomorrow and need to have water to help the process . Thanks again so much ! I'm now a subscriber ! 😁

Thank you, kind sir! You saved us a lot of anxiety and a few hundred dollars in plumbers’ bills with this video. The first of your tips in it worked for our situation and water started flowing again. God bless you!!! Sincere gratitude from us.

Thank you a million and one. I just diagnosed my pressure switch watching this and a lizard was between the clips.

Great instructions.... I'm a licensed hvac contractor for over 30 years and recently moved to Northern Michigan to a home with a well pump. Recent issues with my water brought me to your video and luckily the 1st one I watched. 👍🏻👍🏻 thanks for your help.

I would like to say this video saved me heaps of money in calling someone out. I am on a cistern to pump set up. Been in the house less than a year and had no idea about pumps or switches. Thank you for the content. New switch and I have water again.

@h2omechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to Hear! I wish I had a penny for every dollar I've saved folks lol. KZreads algorithm doesn't favor my channel for the value of knowledge my videos give. Likes & Subs are all I can hope for! Typically a switch dies bc the tank is low on air, so watch the tank videos and make sure your system is set correctly. This gives better pressure and longer pump life.

Hi! You’re attention to detail about well tank systems is fantastic. Just bought this house this past October, it’s my first time dealing with a well water system. Yesterday I replaced a bad PVB valve for my lawn sprinkler system, I was manually testing out the zones when after 10 to 12 minutes everything cut off. I went inside and there was no water at all. I checked the tank and did your 3 tests: tank is empty of water. The contacts are open under the switch cover. Tank has about 34 lbs of pressure using a tire gauge to check (the pressure gauge on the system must be bad as it reads zero). I am much more knowledgeable about this than I’ve ever been after watching two of your videos, but would feel more confident trying to troubleshoot and repair if we could speak in person. - Nick and family without water. Thank you so much!

@h2omechanic

4 жыл бұрын

Yes sir absolutely would love to help 4342101376. Text first, & ill call you after.

Thank you for this video. I have found that by doing what you said and tracing the fault....I need a new pump. Electricity is going down the wire into the well, but no water is coming out. The pump is easily over 15 years old so it has done it's job brilliantly, as you have, explaining this whole setup. Thanks again.

Thank you for this video, it's 1:19am CST right now. Water stopped working, found poor contacts at the switch. Had 240v on both sides, couple of flicks and restored water. You're a life saver! Will be replacing switch tomorrow.

@h2omechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your Donation of $50!!! Made my Day! I'm Glad my Video Helped you restore your water Last Night!

This one video and a 30 second check on the pressure connection saved me $200. I’m very very grateful

You are AWESOME. You kept it simple enough for a kid to comprehend. Very clean and organized layout that provided great visual 👌. I applaud your knowledge and ability to explain this with out confusion. I may give you a call to make sure I'm doing everything correctly because I'm not 100% sure what needs to be done. I just noticed the wires were burned out and it burned a hole in the plastic cover box. 😳

This is probably the best practical advice video on well systems I've recently watched. Buggs will get stuck in those contacts from time to time.

I measured the voltage across the center two wires. I had 70 volts. I measured 245 volts across the outer two contacts. With the power turned off, I used a quick spray of brake cleaner followed by some canned air to make it evaporate quickly. After cleaning the contacts and turning the power back on i measured 245 volts across the middle two wires. Thank you for sharing your video. I hope this adds a possible troubleshooting step for anyone that already knows how to use a multimeter safely. Flicking the switch may make it work for a while, but if it's dirty the contacts should be cleaned so that you get a lot more time. I realized after the fact that it was probably 7 or 8 years since I cleaned the contacts. So I should try to do it every 5 years from now on. Anyway, thank you for an excellent video!

Thanks for a great video!!!...our pump which we use to pull water from a pond to a frost free faucet for filling water troughs for horses, 1/2 HP Utilitech Convertible jet pump, stopped working and it would only hum and sometimes would not even do that. Given that it was installed by another person several years ago in a concrete tile sunk vertical in the ground for freeze prevention, the space to work on it for me (6' 1") was daunting. I followed the format of checking voltage etc and ended up removing the capacitor and checking....a local electric shop confirmed the bad capacitor and although it was a different type, it did fit in the control box.....well, the motor still hummed. I confirmed again voltage to the motor, but this time I also checked in the control box and I got reading of 125 volts in three areas and 20 volts in another....it turns out the switch which converts from 115 to 230 for this model had some blackened wires when closely inspected (no small feat in the confined space of the concrete tile), and after I unscrewed the switch and further looked, a bug of some sort had apparently shorted out the wire. I cleaned the switch and tried again....now 125 volts across all contacts and a running, pumping pump!!.........I would have never thought a bug could have caused this problem. Removing and replacing the pump with all the connecting elbows to work on it out of the space would have been such a hard task.

excellent, well photographed, well described, informed and accurate. saved a bunch in an emergency situation, well done. thanks.

My well pump needed replaced, been in there since 1988. But, this video helped me diagnose what my issue was so that when I called for estimates I didn't have people showing up with 9 million dollar quotes. I couldn't have replaced the pump myself, but at least I knew, for the most part, what was going on. Thank you.

It was my pressure switch. I set it on auto and it started working. I also got spark at the points, so my wiring is ok. Thank you very much for your knowledge on these things. My girlfriend is very grateful to me for doing all the work on the whole system. I'm still buying a new pressure switch, because I don't trust the one that's on it right now. Thanks again.

Woke up this morning early...Sunday of course.. lol. Watched your video. The springs on my contacts were worn i guess. Gonna replace switch. You were a GREAT HELP!! THX 👍💪💦🔧

I think you did an awesome job explaining the different scenarios someone may experience with their well system. Helpful and informative thank you

thank you so much! Parents are gone in Japan and was able to fix it! Everyone try this first before you do anything else! I love youtube and you my good man, God bless you!

Thank you so much for this informative video. I had no water and was unfamiliar with the mechanics of my well system. I watched a few videos on you tube but it wasn’t until I saw your very clear educational demonstration that I understood exactly what had happened. A quick trip to Ace and I fixed my broken pressure switch. Saved me money, time and stress and now I know so much more thanks to your channel.

@lisapeters7191

Жыл бұрын

You were so happy when you found his channel

Great video. I'd like to add my issue: it turns out my pump was tripping on high temp down in the well because the pressure switch didn't cut it off when it reached its highest output pressure (leak in line). I replaced the switch but it did the same, so I read the pamphlet that explained how to lower the cut-off pressure (turn the smaller spring nut counter-clockwise to lower that setting) and I turned it a quarter turn to adjust it down a tad, and stopped when the little breakers in the switched opened. Now it works as intended, and once I fix the other leak I'll see what pressure the pump can put out, and simply adjust it again until it stops when it should, not that it really makes a difference since I believe I only changed the high cut-off by a few psi, so won't really make a big difference on my faucet pressures.

Your videos are never too long. You are very thorough on your teachings and you are very much appreciated for taking the time to make the videos. We have to replace our capacitor every 2 years. Not sure if this is normal, but now I can do the thorough testing of our 20 yr old system. It is most likely ready for another motor and a pretty good makeover.

@h2omechanic

3 жыл бұрын

Mad respect for your comment!

I'm having my baby's birthday tomorrow and find out there's no water in my house. Worried that no one will come to fix it right away, I found this video that saved my day 😊

Thank you so much for this video!! We had been without water for 6 days. We just had a cold front come through NC so we thought out pipes were frozen like many others around here. After the weather warmed up yesterday and we still didn't have water we knew something else was the issue and this helped us fixed it and saved us some money!! We couldn't be more grateful! Just wish I would have youtubed it 3 days ago lol

@DaRealMr.L7

Жыл бұрын

What was y’all problem

Thank you so much! I subscribed 2 mins in. Hands down the most thorough and to the point video I found!! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. I had a sticky contractor- flicked a few times and good to go! Praise Jesus!!!

@codygouldin8668

2 жыл бұрын

I had a question

This was incredibly helpful thank you. Just bought a new house and we currently have no running water because previous owner didn’t fix the well

@h2omechanic

3 жыл бұрын

Be sure to like my videos! It helps my channel alot to get noticed & allows others to find it easier

Thank you so much! You just saved me hundreds of dollars. My well pump went out early this morning. My tank is 25 psi and the meter is 0 psi. I put air into the tank 38 psi. It wouldn't turn on. I gave up until I came across your video. Thank you very much!!❤

First, love the information on your channel. Second, length on the length, it is ONLY too long if it is long because you repeat yourself, which I have NOT seen you do, so chill on that topic. You are spot on. The air pressure setting on my tank needs work to be set right. Looking online is frustrating as you get many strange ideas by people that likely have little to no experience with home water systems.... Appreciate your way of explaining this. Now, for a bit of background, I am an engineer that designs and engineers solutions to major pumping and other problems in refineries, power plants, and chemical plants. I understand fully pump systems, but each in the field is different as each is designed for a specific purpose. Home systems, although obviously the most common pumps people will ever see, are completely overwhelmed with ametures giving poor or incorrect advice. Much appreciated your direct method of explaining things.....

Thank you so much for this video ! It helped me tremendously last night. I had no clue what went wrong but it turned out to be the pressure switch like you said!

@nicsac9788

Жыл бұрын

Did u switch contacts still touch with no power ? When i fick mine i see sparks n sometimes it starts working till pressure hits 50psi then all power dies

You saved us!! Thank you so much for such a perfectly structured video.

Thanks for your help. Wound up replacing the Pressure tank manifold (Was not one installed) the Pressure switch (Burnt contacts), and the ABS pipe from the pump to the house connection in the well. It had been splices and broke at the splice. Dave Vail Fredericksburg VA.

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!! I had no water this AM and now it’s working!! I’m so grateful for this video!!

This was such an awesome video. In-depth and concise, thank you very much.

This helped more than you will ever know. Thanks for explaining everything in detail. Subscribed !!

Wow thanks man! !! I flicked the contacts on pressure switch like you described and it started working! I really really really appreciate you!!! Tip well deserved!

Thank you soooo much!! I was so stressed out and worried about how much it was going to cost to fix this. All done with a flick of the plastic cover lol God bless you sir!

Great videos, well explained. My relief valve leaks @ 70 psi. 40/60 switch cuts on @ 30 & off @ 70 psi. Initially thought relief valve was bad but now thinking it’s doing it’s job. Never messed with this stuff before. Could the 1/4” nipple stem from manifold to switch be blocked causing that problem ? Nice to see a young man who knows his stuff.

Best ever. I’m new to this so I needed a clear explanation

Thank you for all of your videos. We just purchased a home that is on a well and it has been the source of anxiety, especially when it cuts out and we have no water pressure. With the help of your videos, we have managed to keep things working. Many thanks!

You're a great teacher! Thank you for the continuous education on well and water systems through your videos.

Never subbed to a repair/maintenance channel before, but you earned it! I’ve been trying to learn a lot about well systems as my well pump stopped working yesterday and I knew next to nothing about it. Haven’t solved the issue yet, but the knowledge is useful. Here’s my situation: Well pump stopped working, I thought maybe it was the pressure switch. No breakers were tripped, but I was the second person to take a look once I got home so I’m not sure what it looked like right as it stopped working. Replaced pressure switch because it was old and I figured it was the issue, but now see that there’s juice to the control box and the pressure switch, but the pump isn’t kicking on. The bladder tank seems fine, so I’m not sure if the issue is down in the actual pump. Going to work on it some more today to see if I can get water, but any extra advice would be great. Trying to avoid calling a technician out unless absolutely necessary. Great channel!

Great Video!! Nice diagrams, and nice simple "how to" without having to get too deep.

@JohnLastName

3 жыл бұрын

OH...seems now I need to watch your "how to replace a well pump" video. doh. Pump is 20 years old.

Dude, absolute life saver. After testing everything, I was fully stumped. But it was a bug under the contact pins! Thank you sir.

You just saved me $300. And I am now more educated on my well and how it works. Thank you! And this is my exact pump. I felt concerned that mine doesn’t have the lever (most other vids show that) until I heard your comment about the low pressure valve being problematic. I’ll stick w what I have. Thank you!!

Thank you for this thorough video!! I woke up this morning to no power, so I took a shower and ran out of water, figuring the power would return during the day and refill the pressure tank. The power did return, but with the gauge pressure at 0, the switch didn’t kick the pump on. I manually actuated the switch, and it seems to be working normally now, but what stops the switch from turning the pump on if the pressure is way below the cut in pressure?

@bethanyharris9172

3 жыл бұрын

I was without power Wednesday-Sunday and just today the water turned off on me during my shower, so I’m trying to figure this out on my own!

@h2omechanic

3 жыл бұрын

If your switch has a little arm on the side, that's a low pressure safety switch. It's designed to do that. If it doesn't have a arm, then it's likely that the nipple below the switch is clogged. Youd unscrew the switch & jam a screw driver thru the little nipple to clear out the clog & reinstall the switch. Watch my other videos on well tanks & you'll understand the system better

Saved me calling a plumber my man, God bless you

Omg ! This was just awesome!!...4am and if got up to shower n get ready for work 😯 nooooo water. First thing I do...google it watch and listen to your tape...went out checked found problem(so so simple)walla...water!!😁thank you sooo much ❤️❤️❤️

You are awesome. Saved my cows (or at least me from carrying dozens of 5-gallon buckets to the field). I salute you. Cheers.

Thank you for the great video! I need help! When I turn the power on it pushes water through but then runs out and doesn't turn on again? The gauge shows 0 pressure the tank is at 38 air pressure. I cant figure out the problem and can't get anyone out to look at at??

@h2omechanic

3 жыл бұрын

It could be a pump that's dieing, or you have a dry well due to a leaking toilet. Turn off well breaker for 1 hour & within 15 minutes of it being off look behind each toilet in their tanks & see if any are empty. A leaking toilet can leak for weeks w/o you knowing. Also look for leaks in the yard/near well & underneath the house. If the pump is old 15+ years it might be bad, call a well company. But you can check the toilets first & fix it if you find one leaking

Great videos so far! I've had about a week long well saga. We are new owners of a cabin that is about a 10 minute drive from any connectivity, so I'm currently in the woods trying to learn what I can before returning to troubleshoot. Our issues began with a sudden influx of heavy sediment about a week ago after rains. We had to leave the cabin that way to return to work for a week. Upon return the color had improved and so we ran the well for several hours, with gradually improving clarity. Finally we decided the appearance was acceptable and proceeded with adding bleach per our health dept disinfectant procedure. During this time of running bleach water to our cold water faucets we suddenly lost pressure. We realized this as the toilet tank wouldn't fill after intentionally flushing it several times to bring bleach water to the line. From here we removed the well head and can visually see water flowing about 8 ft below surface when the pump is on. Is this normal?? The pressure gauge on our tank will build to 20 when we close all lines exiting the pressure tank but will immediately drop to zero once our first spigot off the pressure tank is opened. No water outflow. It is interesting to me that the pressure will develop to 20 even when the power to the pump is off. I'm going to head back and test the switch. Any comments would be appreciated! I know its tough to diagnosis from afar but its awesome that you are helping so many.. Thanks

@h2omechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Pull the pump line up & out, that leaking at 8ft down shouldn't be happening, probably a cracked pipe. Be cautious bc a cracked pipe cam finish breaking once you pull it up, so tie the wire to something big kinda as a safety factor incase it gets away from you it won't suck everything down the well & lose it all. Have 2 people there when you do this. 1 persons job is to always hold the pipe. This will explain the heavy sediment issue too. It's just been running & circulating water & mixing everything up. Once you fix the leak at the 8ft area, everything else will return to normal. 99% certain

@nathanlaakonen5466

2 жыл бұрын

@@h2omechanic thank you!! I just returned to connectivity again and am just now reading your reply. I think you nailed it with the broken line. After leaving the first comment I proceeded to call a local well drilling company and they actually had an on call technician come out who confirmed a broken line. Unfortunately what he thought would be a 30 minute fix has not yet been resolved. He apparently tried pull up what was broken but was not able. So he indicated the need to dig it out. Thanks again. Hoping this fix stays less than $1000 and fixes our sediment issue!

@h2omechanic

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathanlaakonen5466 if they say the casing is broken, it may be cheaper to install a liner & packer at 20ft. It's worth mentioning if they say casing is cracked

@aborst01

Жыл бұрын

​@@h2omechanic 😊

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2023 AND Thank YOU! This morning (Christmas Eve) we didn't have water. After watching your video we checked our system and a dead bug....a snail was logged in the electrical connection points. We cleared it and just like that...WE HAVE WATER AGAIN! May God bless you richly. Merry Christmas and may 2024 bring you great blessings.

I like all your videos

Great vid, how about one replacing a submersible well pump from a-z?

@h2omechanic

3 жыл бұрын

I have a complete install video & replacement video on my channel. Playlist Labeled Well Q&A

@h2omechanic

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4yHs8lvfK_dqLw.html Well pump install

@h2omechanic

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/gniiqdKhm8qXncY.html Well Pump replacement A-Z!

@Abc-kn5wj

3 жыл бұрын

@@h2omechanic thank you very much I'm going to watch that now

@bobbyedens5006

3 жыл бұрын

Got water in bathroom no pressure in kitchen or bathroom cold water

First time homeowner, this video alone had water back up and running within 2 minutes after watching. Thanks!!

KZread played this video after I watched something about water pressure. I really don't have any problems w anything at the moment.... but after watching this amazing video, I feel very well equipped to diagnose the day the problem comes, cause it will come! Thanks so much! Beyond Excellent info

Just fixed it. Lizard stuck between contacts 🤣🤣

@h2omechanic

3 жыл бұрын

I've had a snake follow a mouse in the switch & the voltage killed both of them in the middle of the snake eating the mouse 🐁

I do maintance and repairs for my landlord, we've had so many water issues lately..most of which I've fixed myself, one being putting 2 new swiches and guages, , because we have 2 wells ..a well on each side of the property. I actually had issue today that I fixed, but I came across your vid when I googled something. I'm glad I found you, yu did a good job describing how these work.

This may be the funniest of your coments...Found a burnt stinkbug in the contacts! I don't know if you have them where you live but they are pretty common here in Ohio. Thanks for the tip on where to look...you saved me a lot of grief!

Just wanted to say thank you, well stopped working all of a sudden this morning so I found your video and went out and moved the contacts/points and the pump kicked on. Must have been a spider or something between the contacts. But I think I will get a extra pressure switch just in case. Thanks for the great video.

Very good job on how to troubleshoot what would cause no water from a well system. Thank you for making a easy to understand video.!!!

Thanks for the video ... came home from doc appointment to a house with no water .. My Wife was on the phone calling to have someone come out to fix it .. I went on pc found you off the bat .. 2 hours later water was back on .. the switch was bad little spring was missing .. thank you for ur help .. my 1st time working on something like this

I literally know nothing about pumps and wells, etc….this video worked like magic and we have water again. We found bugs and little lizards in the tank that we think may have been the problem. Thanks again!

Thank you sir. Did the flick on the contact switch with the plastic cover and came right back on. It's a newer pump and woke up to no water and this is our 1st year on a well system.

@h2omechanic

2 жыл бұрын

Typically when a switch does this, these a reason. Watch my Well Tank videos so you can check you tank. Bc if the tank is bad it'll kill the pump within 3-4 months. Knock on the tank, it should ring like a bell & seem empty. If its bad (low on air) it'll be heavy & sound like a thud. Tanks air pressure is important for good pressure and proper cycle time on/off should be around 25 seconds of run time

I've searched your channel and other sources for why my switch stays stuck on. For some time, I could tap the box and it would shut off. That tells me the relays are bad. However I had a leak in the water line that fed the switch so I had to fix that first. Fixed that and now the switch won't shut off at all. I saw where it was said the pump may not be reaching pressure, but I doubt that since the tap thing was working. I tried light sanding the contacts at the same time I fixed that leak. Always a bad idea to try and fix two things at once. I'm going to now check that there isn't some debris in the water side of the switch, then replace the switch entirely, if the cleaning doesn't work. You do a great job on your videos! Thanks for being there!

@h2omechanic

6 ай бұрын

Definitely check the nipple below the switch. It may be full of rust. It's possible that you could have a metal fitting in pump that has corroded a hole in it & leaking out some of the pressure. If u turn off the pump breaker and see the pressure drops to 0, there's Definitely a hole in the fitting at the pump (or cracked plastic fitting). Normally once a pump is 12-15 years old its worn down internally and harder for it to build pressure. Hopefully this helps

@stevefritz5182

6 ай бұрын

​@@h2omechanic Wow! I'm amazed that you would reply so fast! I cleaned up everything I could on the switch and still have an issue. The "nipple" is actually a small 1/4 line that feeds from the side of the pump housing. It is definitely clear, as it sprays out plenty of water. I replace the entire switch. No change. Before trading out the switch, I adjusted it to put in higher pressure. I have a 20/40. It went above 40. The pressure does not drop when the breaker is off. It certainly doesn't go to zero. I'm suspect of the tank and what might be involved there. I bought this house a year ago and it has been fine. I don't know how old the system is.

@stevefritz5182

6 ай бұрын

I could clarify... my pump is above ground and draws from a cistern. That is why the pressure feed is a tube from the pump housing to the pressure switch. It's about 16" long. If I put in a new system, should I be concerned about jumping from a 20/40 to a 40/60? most of the pipes are copper. It is a 40 yr old home in Mexico.

@stevefritz5182

6 ай бұрын

Initially, I was certain the pump was good. I had it rebuilt a year earlier. I also judged that the gauge would show full pressure or even more than full. After talking with someone else, I replaced the pump, gauge, and pressure switch. It's fine now. I'll accept that the pump was bad but hate that it was not something I could physically diagnose.