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I'm hoping that its the pressure switch or something simple but figure at worst its the pump. I will probably have a "professional" do the job unless I find out that its fairly straight forward job.

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Do check all of the "lesser" possibilties. If it does turn out to be the pump, unless you are extremely talented, it is a job for the pros.

There are a number of things to check besides the pump itself. There can be leaks in the line both coming up from the well, and the lines going to the house, barn, holding tank, etc. Even small leaks in these lines can cause the pump to run off and on, which can lead to the power lines being rubbed and they can short out or burn out the pump.

Ususally the pump/well crew will check all the lines as well as the pump itself, and replace them also if necessary. You would need a special tool to "pull" the pump and hoses and power lines up. It is also possible to "drop" the pump on the way up or down, and "lose" it in the well, sometimes requiring a new well to be drilled. This you do not want.

Takes a couple of hours, ideally. We had this done a couple of times -- by "the pros" -- and it cost around $1,000, for around a 250 foot well. That was 12 and 6 years ago, and prices may have gone up.

Hakim Chishti
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