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I seem to have pressure loss at the motor. If I supplement the water by connecting a hose from the house to the spicket, the water flow is fine and the motor runs quieter. I cannot find where the pressure is lost at the motor.

I have replaced both the input and output PVC joints. I have replaced the shaft seal/gasket to the pump, but the pressure loss is unchanged.

I suspected that my shallow well is drying up, but my local shop doubts this is the issue, because the water quality is good. There is no debris nor sand, and the water does not produce rusting.

A separate issue; My controller uses a K-rain 110V Motor(1111025). I keep having to replace it ($40) due to the 5-cent plastic gear that keeps stripping. Any help on preventing this from happening, and a source for the gear, alone, would be appreciated.

Yes, from Florida, using an 'indexing valve'. But, I am not familiar with the method that the shallow well was dug. Perhaps, it is a 'well point' system.

This has been a long term problem. My St. Augustine lawn has barely servived for the last two years. Each Spring for the last two years, I've tried to resolve the problem, but usually end-up just dragging around the hoses all summer, and praying for rain. Suprisingly, Most of my lawn is still around, since it had been well established and deep rooted.

So, how would I unclog a well-point ?