Thanks for the help guys.What is weird is I can't get the presure switch to click even by opening and closing the contacts with a screw driver.
Here is my meter , how do I set it to check resistance?
Thanks for the help guys.
Dan
Bottom left. Look at the ohm icon. Set to 200.What is weird is I can't get the presure switch to click even by opening and closing the contacts with a screw driver.
Here is my meter , how do I set it to check resistance?
Of course it's Galvi. pipe. I'm going to have to call a pump guy, I'm not even gonna try to pull up all that pipe, and pump if need be.I have all 1 piece plastic pipe on mine down 218’, i have replaced pump 2 times, put city water in a month after I changed it the last time, have seen galvanized used would hate to tackle that project. Good luck but sounds like pump time
I'm going to reread your post then go check it out.Bottom left. Look at the ohm icon. Set to 200.
There is power to on both sides of the pressure switch.Check for power where the cable is going to the pump. If there's power there. Then there is really only two things left that it could be. Power off the circuit. Disconnect the leads going to the pump. And use your meter to see if there is any resistance going through the motor windings. If you don't see anything. Then either the motor is toast. Or there is a problem with the cable going to it.
There are ways to determine this at this point. But only by a trained electrician with the proper test sets. I'm afraid you'll need to go that route. Really wish we could have figured this out.There is power to on both sides of the pressure switch.
I turned the power off and tested the two wires that feed the control box then pump. My meter read 0 and sometimes 1ohms. FML!!!
I completely understand that Steve, I felt out of my element as soon as I started messing around with the wiring in the beginning. I made a call to my old boss, he's a plumbing contractor, but he's had a well his whole life, and he's super sharp. I also called well service company yesterday afternoon, hopefully I hear back from them, you know how flaky some contractors are these days, it's crazy.There are ways to determine this at this point. But only by a trained electrician with the proper test sets. I'm afraid you'll need to go that route. Really wish we could have figured this out.
There are things I could do to further look into and resolve. But, I don't feel comfortable talking someone through it.