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Household Hints & Help

multigraincracker

(34,985 posts) Wed Jan 22, 2025, 10:13 PM Jan 22

Haven't had any water for a couple of days. [View all]

The switch on the pump went out again. Last couple of times, I just took the cover off and tapped on it and would come back on. Not this time.
Went to Home Depot and ask what I could do. Guy suggested a can of spray. Crawled under the house and sprayed it good, and nothing. That was about 7 hours ago. Just turn on a faucet and bingo, It's on again. Guess I can get started on those dirty dishes now.

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Haven't had any water for a couple of days. [View all] multigraincracker Jan 22 OP

Sorry about that. Been there , done that, after Hurricanes and also a freeze. surfered Jan 22 #1

My first thought was frozen pipes. Glad that wasn't it. We've been having 20 below weather here. multigraincracker Jan 22 #2

Yikes! Glad they weren't frozen. surfered Jan 22 #3

Before I had a pump house built, ants would get in the pressure switch. And croak. usonian Jan 22 #4

Dang, it's out again. Guess I'll just get a new switch. multigraincracker Jan 23 #5

Sorry to hear that. usonian Jan 23 #6

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