K keith2 New Member Joined Nov 28, 2013 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location , Nov 28, 2013 #1 The pressure box on our well got a leak and was spraying water but even harder water was coming out this valve on top of the well pipe. Pressure valve? Has threads in it but nothing screwed in not does it appear anything ever has.
The pressure box on our well got a leak and was spraying water but even harder water was coming out this valve on top of the well pipe. Pressure valve? Has threads in it but nothing screwed in not does it appear anything ever has.
johnjh2o Senior Member Professional Supporting Member Joined Jul 21, 2011 Messages 3,482 Reaction score 869 Location Melbourne, Florida Nov 29, 2013 #2 That is a pressure relief valve. Most will not open until the pressure reaches 150 PSI or more.
K keith2 New Member Joined Nov 28, 2013 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location , Nov 29, 2013 #3 If the pressure switch went bad and was leaking. Then the pump would keep running and build too much pressure?
If the pressure switch went bad and was leaking. Then the pump would keep running and build too much pressure?
havasu Administrator Staff member Admin Joined Jan 5, 2010 Messages 13,023 Reaction score 3,912 Location Southern California, Nov 29, 2013 #4 Do you know how much pressure was in the pipe? Maybe just a bad PRV?