Water pressure to underground sprinkler system

New Member

Monday, June 2nd 2014, 1:28pm

Why does the zone start with great water pressure and quickly drops to barely a 1 foot drizzle?

Supreme Member

Location: Central Minnesota

Monday, June 2nd 2014, 6:28pm

Does your system use a pump to operate? Well or lake pump?

New Member

Wednesday, June 4th 2014, 4:57am

It is well water. I have replaced the water tank and I have replaced the pump (from 1/2 to 1 hp).

Supreme Member

Location: Metro NYC

Wednesday, June 4th 2014, 7:47am

If the well runs dry, the pressure drops to zero.

New Member

Wednesday, June 4th 2014, 12:46pm

Terrific! Thanks for the information.

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