Posted by CB in central NY on July 13, 2012 at 10:39:53 from (216.81.94.78):
I have a shallow-well pump in my house that brings water in from a concrete cistern about 200 feet away on the other side of a town road. The cistern fills from a spring by gravity and the excess goes to an overflow pipe. In the house there is a bladder tank.
A few weeks ago I noticed what sounded like air in the system when the pump kicks on. It is especially noticeable at the start of the cycle (bottom of pressure) and then it goes away. The other strange thing is that when I run my garden hose the problem is worse than if I run a faucet or a shower. One time the pump stopped bringing in water altogether, so I took it apart, cleaned it, put it back together, and it has worked OK since.
It's a Flotec 1/2-horse pump. I am getting an overhaul kit to replace the innards (gaskets, etc.) but I am wondering if there might be other issues. My first though was a break in the supply pipe, but I don't think so since it's all underground and I do not seem to lose prime.
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