Check your pressure tank – you could have low pressure if your tank is bad or improperly charged. You might have a leak somewhere and that’s preventing the system building up to pressure. This could be water use in your home as well. Or, your pump is worn and is not moving the amount of water it used to.

To check to see if your pressure tank needs charged or replaced first turn off the power to the pump. You can do this by flipping a breaker or there might be a disconnect box near your pressure tank. Once the power is off, run a few faucets to drain your system and then you can check the pressure. The pressure in your tank should be two pounds lower than your cut in pressure on your pressure switch. For example - if your system turns on at 40 pounds and builds up to 60 pounds before shutting off, then your tank should be around 35 - 38lbs. check to see if your tank is water logged by giving it a push, an empty tank should be light enough to shake. If you hear water slosh around or it’s too heavy to move at all you likely need a new tank.