I agree about the capacitor set-up on the pump - now if it loses a capacitor, it's turned into a service call to pull the pump rather than a 10 minute job for me to replace one in a control box. Dumb, especially since they got away before I got home to see this installation. The original 4" pump had the Franklin control box - the replacement 3" pump does not.

I let 2 psi out of the bladder tank, leaving the pressure switch settings alone and the lag in pressure is now getting reduced to a quick burp, so I think I'm creeping up to where everything should be set. There is a big improvement since the first day of this post [img]/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img] .

I will also double check the air pressure with the water on - sounds weird to me too. Then the well company and I will have a conversation.

Many many thanks for your help. [img]/forums/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]