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Question:

Why does my water pump switch on and off about every 5 seconds?

This only happens while I am running water. I can hear the pressure switch clicking on and off the whole time I am doing dishes, laundry, ... Since it is only when the water is running I believe that means it is not a leak. I changed the check valve and that did not fix the problem. I checked the pressure in the tank and it seemed to be around the 20/40 mark. Any other ideas anyone?Thanks.

Answer:

It sounds like the bladder in your pressure tank has ruptured.

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