8/4/24 Plan to work on the pump issue. The black, is it the circuit breaker? If so, it only worked when I disconnected the terminal on the box.
Honestly i don't understand either what you wrote.
However, it has nothing to do with your problem.
When the pumps are running and no water comes out the faucets, shower or wash down then your pumps will run forever because the pump can not build up pressure and the built in pressure switch don't switch the pump off as no pressure is there.
In this case you should make sure:
the water tank is full and pump could suck water
If watertank/s are full then check if there is a air leak or lines are clogged
If water hoses to pumps seem to be ok fine the most likely the membrane inside the pump is damaged, they can be replaced
To achieve the above you can either:
- Disconnect the water inlet of the pump and suck on it, by mouth, by another pump, with a old primer bulb, etc to check if water can be primed from water tank. Using a transparent piece of hose you would see bubbles passing what means that there is a air leak.
- buy a new pump and install it (the most simple)
- pull the pump and check with a 12V battery and bucket with water if she works as supposed
- If pulled pump is not pumping on a bucket then open the pump head to verify the membrane, sometimes the flappers get dislodged or get new membranes and just install them.
There is nothing wrong with your electrical system! The pump runs forever as she don't have water inside to build up pressure.
Chris