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Subject: Re: Well Problems

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Date Posted: 04:17:21 04/26/08 Sat
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In reply to: Tom 's message, "Well Problems" on 19:35:58 04/25/08 Fri

>We are in South Florida, and have a well with a pump.
>The pump is a 2hp centrifugal pump, and the well head
>appears to be 2-1/2". When we moved in, the well
>would run all the sprinklers, but has steadily
>trickled down.

How long have you lived there? How old is the house? Can you tell how old the pump is? What make and model?

>Today I opened up the lines, and ran a line directly
>to a bucket to measure the pressure. we are getting
>apprx 6GPM, where looking at our old zones, they were
>designed for 20-22 GPM. Needless to say, we are not
>watering very well here.
>
>I have a few thoughts, and want to see where everyone
>here thinks I should start from.
>
>1. Disassemble the pump to evaluate the condition. We
>get a lot of orange crap (I think it's rust?) in our
>lines, so the pump may be clogged.

Or it could be the the pump is old and is worn out. They can be rebuilt.
>
>2. remove the check valve and check the water depth.
>(I do not know the depth, or who tapped the well.) if
>the well has water
>a. Take our hose and flush the well as best as I can.
> Should I create a custom wand depending on the
>depth(Such as using a jet point on a piece of pvc pipe
>to scrub the well.
>b. Find the pills that folks talk about to acid wash
>the screen.
>
>3. I am concerned that the well pipe leaks.

Do you see air in the water? Are you losing the prime? Those are indicators of a leak.

I think what you will discover is that rust doesn't become rust until iron comes in contact with air.

is there
>a way to re-line a well, or would I be better off
>simply setting a new well and capping off the existing
>well.
>
>Thanks all for you thoughts on how to improve our well.

It will not hurt to change the check valve. They have a short life. It will not hurt to disassemble the pump provided that you have a new gasket handy at the store in case the old one breaks up.

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Re: Well Problems Tom Shorrock 06:05:44 04/26/08 Sat

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> >>We are in South Florida, and have a well with a pump. >>The pump is a 2hp centrifugal pump, and the well head >>appears to be 2-1/2". When we moved in, the well >>would run all the sprinklers, but has steadily >>trickled down. > >How long have you lived there? How old is the house? >Can you tell how old the pump is? What make and model? > >>Today I opened up the lines, and ran a line directly >>to a bucket to measure the pressure. we are getting >>apprx 6GPM, where looking at our old zones, they were >>designed for 20-22 GPM. Needless to say, we are not >>watering very well here. >> >>I have a few thoughts, and want to see where everyone >>here thinks I should start from. >> >>1. Disassemble the pump to evaluate the condition. We >>get a lot of orange crap (I think it's rust?) in our >>lines, so the pump may be clogged. > >Or it could be the the pump is old and is worn out. >They can be rebuilt. >> >>2. remove the check valve and check the water depth. >>(I do not know the depth, or who tapped the well.) if >>the well has water >>a. Take our hose and flush the well as best as I can. >> Should I create a custom wand depending on the >>depth(Such as using a jet point on a piece of pvc pipe >>to scrub the well. >>b. Find the pills that folks talk about to acid wash >>the screen. >> >>3. I am concerned that the well pipe leaks. > >Do you see air in the water? Are you losing the prime? >Those are indicators of a leak. > >I think what you will discover is that rust doesn't >become rust until iron comes in contact with air. > > is there >>a way to re-line a well, or would I be better off >>simply setting a new well and capping off the existing >>well. >> >>Thanks all for you thoughts on how to improve our >well. > >It will not hurt to change the check valve. They have >a short life. It will not hurt to disassemble the pump >provided that you have a new gasket handy at the store >in case the old one breaks up.

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