Probable Remedy Guide For proplems with your jet pumps, centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, tanks, purification systems, water filters, conditioners, softeners, sanitizers, please check out our Remedy Guide. If you need more help or further information, call or email us and we'll be glad to help. | Problem | Probable Cause | Probable Remedy | | No water | No Power, broken water line, pump not running | Check breaker/ fuses or pressure switch, repair the break, check motor control box | | Low pressure | Pressure tank water logged, sediment filter/ filtration plugged, crack in the water line | Air charge pressure tank to 2lbs under start up pressure when tank is empty, clean or replace filter, repair crack. | | Pump runs most of the time | Water logged tank, hole in drop pipe, check valve not working, pump is worn out | Air charge pressure tank, pull pump repair hole in pipe, pull pump replace check valve, replace pump | | To much air in the lines | Hole in drop pipe, check valve not working, air volume control not releasing | Pull pump repair pipe, replace check valve, and replace air volume control | | Scale in pipes and water heater; soap curd on fixtures, tile, dishes and laundry low sudsing | Hardness
(Calcium & Magnesium) | Removal by ion exchange softener | Discolored water; red, brown, orange or black stains on fixtures, appliances and laundry | Iron/ Manganese | Low level (up to.5ppm) removal by ion exchange softener. When hardness is also present it is best removed by oxidizing iron filter with aeration. Chlorination followed by filtration in some cases.
| Same general affects as above plus slimy deposits that form in pumps, pipes, softeners and toilet tank; Rotten egg odor possible | Iron/ Manganese/ Sulfur Bacteria | Best removed by chlorination followed by filtration | Corrosive water attacks piping and other metals; red and or green staining of fixtures and laundry | Acid water
(low PH) | Best corrected by neutralizing filters or soda ash feeding |
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