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That's an idea. (The electrical guys a few posts back just made my head spin :hide:)

'Looks like 1" PVC going into a coupler (all pipes are iron after that) before the pressure tank.

It's a FloTec. Switch is Parts2o (30-50) Submersible. 130' down. Tank pressure should be about right. I "topped it off" last fall after 14 years of maintenance free use. Cycle time seems to be about the same. No additional reducer needed on replacement. 1 1/2" schedule 80 PVC

The corner of the basement where the pressure tank is located. It's a one-time klunk every time the switch comes on. It's still the original check-valve.

Only when it kicks on. I wouldn't think it would be water hammer. Because it only started after I replaced the pump. Logical? (And the pressure tank is three feet from where the line enters the house.)

I recently replaced my 1/2 HP well pump with a 1 HP well pump. Why? Because it's what was readily available at the time... Now, when the pump kicks on, I get a loud bang . I'm thinking I can either 1.) install some type of "start-up pressure absorber" device on the water line, or 2.)...