Intermittent water flow

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Intermittent water flow
Author: MaineHawg (ME) I have been having problems with my water flow where it will work and all of a sudden, nothing. Leave the water on and the flow will start again. I just changed my pressure switch and now I get good flow to my sinks, but my shower will flow, stop, flow, stop. I believe I have plenty of water in my well, but am lost and looking for some advice.
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Author: steve (CA) Did you replace/check the nipple the switch is attached to? Do you have a pressure gauge that you can watch and see what's happening?
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Author: MaineHawg (ME) I didn't replace the nipple and there is a pressure guage that shows the correct pressure.
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Author: hj (AZ) Have you checked the gauge when there is no water at the shower?
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