OT - Well - Pump Questions

Bill VA · Apr 21, 2015

Meant to post this here....

As I mentioned in the implement alley section, me and the boys rebuilt my 50 gallon 3 pt sprayer over the weekend and put down some 2,4-D on my hay fields.

On the property where the fields are located, there is a small camp and with it a fairly a modern type well with submersible pump and pressure tank. Nothing unusual about this set-up IMHO - probably what everyone else would have at their house.

One of the questions I'm asking is - if I'm using the well/pump to fill my 50 gallon sprayer, is there any danger of burning it out or otherwise damaging it. I'm filling the tank to 25 gallons, stopping, adding the chemical and filling to the 50 gal mark. My thinking is - I'm probably not using any more water than my kids when taking they are taking show - one right after another - as they do. The difference is my house is on "city" property and no well/pump is involved. We are probably at least 50 ft or more via hose from the house and well location to minimize any potential spill hazards right at the well site.

Any caution for filling the 50 gallon tank from a well/pump? Am I asking for pump trouble?

Thanks!
Bill

Jeff NWOH · Apr 21, 2015

That pump should run 24/7 if need be. No worries.

Steve@Advance · Apr 21, 2015

So long as the well has sufficient supply to keep the pump submerged, it will run indefinitely. If the pressure begins to drop and the flow surges, then there is a problem. If by chance that does happen, just throttle back the flow by partially closing the valve. Then the well can keep up.

OH Boy · Apr 21, 2015

Yeah that's not gonna even make it break a sweat

Mike(NEOhio) · Apr 21, 2015

As long as the pressure tank has an adequate air charge. If the charge is too low the pump cycles too frequently. That's what will kill the pump.

Russ from MN · Apr 21, 2015

As stated, should run 24/7 without a problem. I have heard that it's not good for them to run unrestricted, without some back pressure, but when installed in a well that is not a problem.

moresmoke · Apr 21, 2015

Guy I used to work for, all his spray water came from the shop well. Probably a bigger pump as it could run a 1 inch hose steady, but we'd load out 7000 gal at a time into a semi! Pump would run for hours on end without stopping.

IaGary · Apr 21, 2015

When I spray for a whole day I will turn on the hydrant in the morning and it will run all day sometimes.

The well also use to water 85 cows and their calves, 100's of hogs plus two houses at the same time as spray water.

50 gallon is nothing if the well is in good working order.

farmerwithmutt · Apr 21, 2015

If you're starting and stopping the water make sure your hose is not in the sprayer . Seen a guy leave a hose in fortunately is was a frost style hydrant buy the time he caught it some of the water was siphoned out at least it didn't go in the well

Spudm · Apr 21, 2015

I would recommend a check valve in your water supply line.

Adirondack case guy · Apr 21, 2015

All the water in your well at 54 +/- degrees F is your cooling system for your submersible. I would not worry about the pump, but you mentioned that you were drawing from a "Camp" well. Just for safeties sake I would keep an eye on the capasitor box and pressure switch in the camp, if they are not regulary used. Corrosion could cause poor elecrircal connections and thus low voltage to your pump. That wouldn't be good.
Loren, the Acg.

2underage · Apr 21, 2015

Yes, an ant-syphoning valve is a good thing to have in any water line filling tanks where dangerous chemicals are used.

Rollie NE PA · Apr 21, 2015

As long as you don't exceed the recovery rate of the well, you will be alright. If you do exceed the recvery rate you can burn the pump up and you will also end up with dirty water.

Chuck (CA) · Apr 21, 2015

We would fill our above ground pool, (I think it's 1500 gal)non stop..no problems. Never thought it being a problem until now..Thanks a lot.

mtny · Apr 21, 2015

Most of the submersible have a check valve on top of them , I believe.

paul · Apr 21, 2015

Pump uses the water it is submerged in to keep itself cool.

So long as you don't pump the well dry, the pump should be designed to run 24 hours straight in a day.

Paul

Blackhole49 · Apr 22, 2015

I've filled my 18'000 gallon pool with a 3" 3/4 hp submersible and it took 2 days. No problem.

Bill VA · Apr 23, 2015

Thanks everyone for replies!

There was some concern on the part of some family members that I was going to burn out the well pump filling my 50 gallon tank. I'm showing your replies to calm everyone down.

Thanks again,
Bill

buickandeere · Apr 23, 2015

Only factors to worry about that wrecks wells pumps is lightening, low voltage and short cycling start-stop cycles from water logged tanks.

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