Date:         Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:11:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Sink pump improvement?
Comments: To: Kyle Stuhr <uglybones@hotmail.com>
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Good one Kyle

Alistair 

> On Apr 27, 2021, at 11:10 AM, Kyle Stuhr <uglybones@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> My guess is that your faucet wasn’t holding pressure when it was off, allowing air into the line from the faucet end, allowing the water from the line to just fall back into the tank over time. 
> 
> Sent from the briny depths. 
> 
>> On Apr 27, 2021, at 11:06 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> It’s an interesting idea, but…
>> Check valve would restrict flow to the faucet a little.
>> 
>> Have you had a look at the pump? Cleaned any debris from the input?
>> Got good electrical connections to the pump? Dennis was in there wasn’t he? I’f so then those connections should  be good.
>> 
>> You could take the knob off faucet and clean up the electrical contact there.
>> 
>> The pump should jump to the task if everything is good. Slow pump is either or both bad electrical supply or pump getting tired.
>> Oh, I said that before didnt I. You replaced pump a few years ago.
>> 
>> You know , it might be worth looking at the faucet knob switch. 
>> 
>> Alistair 
>> 
>>>> On Apr 27, 2021, at 10:56 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi folks,
>>> 
>>> I always noticed the sink pump has to work hard when turned on and then after a pause water comes out.
>>> 
>>> Is there a simple check valve that could be added to the line by the faucet that would keep water in the line for some time so the pump would have a easier time and water would come out sooner?
>>> 
>>> Anyone done this or know what part would be needed?
>>> 
>>> Eric Caron