Can a jet pump get clogged?
If your jet pump will not start, there are a few possible causes: The hose from the pump body to the pressure switch is blocked, clogged, or frozen or has come off one end. The pressure switch contacts are dirty or burned.
What should I do if my jet pump is clogged?
Relieve pressure from system by removing the hose from the pump body and pressure switch and see if you can blow through it. If you cannot, it’s clogged. Remove whatever is clogging it and reinstall the hose. Are the Pressure Switch Contacts Dirty or Damaged?
Why is the motor on my jet pump not working?
The pump’s motor is set to incorrect voltage, or, voltage being fed to motor does not match the motor’s rated voltage. The hose from the pump body to the pressure switch is blocked, clogged, or frozen or has come off one end. The pressure switch contacts are dirty or burned. The power wires are loose or disconnected.
Why is the water level dropping on my jet pump?
The pressure switch needs to be adjusted, points are welded closed or is defective. The water level in well is dropping below pickup pipe or below the pump’s lift capability. The water is being used somewhere in the system at a rate equal or greater than what the pump can provide.
Where is the pressure switch on a jet pump?
The location of your pressure switch is determined on how the well system is set up. It can be placed in your garage or basement, for jet pumps the pressure switch is attached to the pump itself. While for submersible pumps, they are placed somewhere else.
Relieve pressure from system by removing the hose from the pump body and pressure switch and see if you can blow through it. If you cannot, it’s clogged. Remove whatever is clogging it and reinstall the hose. Are the Pressure Switch Contacts Dirty or Damaged?
The pump’s motor is set to incorrect voltage, or, voltage being fed to motor does not match the motor’s rated voltage. The hose from the pump body to the pressure switch is blocked, clogged, or frozen or has come off one end. The pressure switch contacts are dirty or burned. The power wires are loose or disconnected.
The pressure switch needs to be adjusted, points are welded closed or is defective. The water level in well is dropping below pickup pipe or below the pump’s lift capability. The water is being used somewhere in the system at a rate equal or greater than what the pump can provide.
The location of your pressure switch is determined on how the well system is set up. It can be placed in your garage or basement, for jet pumps the pressure switch is attached to the pump itself. While for submersible pumps, they are placed somewhere else.
