Home well water systems

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Yes I swapped in a replacement pair of fuses, but it made no difference, and no burn marks. There was some black/green corrosion on the power switch, one of these dual contact pull-down on/off fuse box switches. I'm thinking similar corrosion could go on with circuit breakers.

I don't think there are any cartridge fuses in the system, unless they are hidden in the circuit breaker box.

The well man said the pumps can get stuck. I'm reading online tonight that the pumps have been severely cheapened by the manufacturers. My previous pump lasted 24 years. This one is 6.6, and the average life of the new cheap pumps with bushings instead of ball bearings and plastic components is 7 years. This pump was $886. Now the same company (and it was bought out) will replace it for $495. Same pump. Plus installation of course. Maybe it's a jobs program.

The electric company? Their wires on the phone poles must be 1955.

My electric testers are 1950s too. Pair of leads, durable bulb in the center. If there's power, they light up!

The well guy told me 3 times to replace the controller first, so I'm off to Home Depot tomorrow. He seems to think the humming of both controllers I have is indicative of nothing. Maybe a new one with a new condensor will have more power? Who am I to question experience?