Pressure Switch Issues

When your well pump suddenly stops running, the problem often isn’t the pump itself—it’s the pressure switch. This small, inexpensive component tells your pump when to turn on and off based on water pressure in your system. Because it’s a mechanical switch with electrical contacts, it’s prone to wear, corrosion, and contamination. The good news

If you’re tired of the “shower surprise”—that sudden drop in water pressure when a toilet flushes or the dishwasher starts—your pressure switch and tank system may be the culprit. Traditional well systems rely on a pressure switch to turn the pump on and off within a set pressure range. While this approach works, it creates

Prevention/Maintenance (Pressure Switch) One common problem in the summer months in Texas is with the pressure switch. Most of these problems are related to insects that find the warm, enclosed space of a pressure switch cover to be an ideal nesting location. Ants, spiders, and other small insects can crawl inside, build nests across the