is this a deep well Pump ?

olgentdc · Dec 8, 2022

Who out there knows about domestic water pumps and well pumps ? Our local Farm Store is selling out. Just leaving there tonite and my eyes fell on this New old stock pump that could run 220 or 110 depending on how it is wired. It has a 1 and 1/2 inch inlet,to draw water. I am thinking this is a hi velocity shallow well pump for a 12 ft or so cistern. My old well pump house sits on top of the ground . the well is about 50 ft deep , it has a jet some 40 ft down in the well with 2 lines between the underground jet and the above ground pump and as i write , i am doubtful this discounted new pump is a deep well pump. From what i realize that i know. This well always had 2 lines . One is a ballast line to push water from the jet below. However, I also know there are other types of pumps.I will go back on friday to help them some more. and learn more in better light. ,

J Hamilton · Dec 8, 2022

If you can get the specs on that pump see what the amount of head is on it. That will tell a lot

Janicholson · Dec 8, 2022

If only one suction line, the maximum lift is around 25 ft. So, beyond that, a jet pump is needed, or a rod driven (old school) system, or a submersible. Jim

buickanddeere · Dec 8, 2022

(quoted from post at 23:32:45 12/08/22) Who out there knows about domestic water pumps and well pumps ? Our local Farm Store is selling out. Just leaving there tonite and my eyes fell on this New old stock pump that could run 220 or 110 depending on how it is wired. It has a 1 and 1/2 inch inlet,to draw water. I am thinking this is a hi velocity shallow well pump for a 12 ft or so cistern. My old well pump house sits on top of the ground . the well is about 50 ft deep , it has a jet some 40 ft down in the well with 2 lines between the underground jet and the above ground pump and as i write , i am doubtful this discounted new pump is a deep well pump. From what i realize that i know. This well always had 2 lines . One is a ballast line to push water from the jet below. However, I also know there are other types of pumps.I will go back on friday to help them some more. and learn more in better light.

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A properly sized submersible uses less power per gallon vs a conventional jet pump with a deep well ejector .

showcrop · Dec 9, 2022

You are correct that with one 1.5 inch suction that it is a shallow well pump. When we moved into a house that we used to own there was a convertible pump. It was working as a shallow well unit down a six inch shallow drilled well. The well was short on capacity, and I was able to convert to deep well like you have now and put the ejector down another 20 feet, which made a big difference. When you go back check to see if there is not an adaptor that would attach to the front of the pump to convert it to deep well.

Traditional Farmer · Dec 9, 2022

A real deep well pump is different from what you describe,I have 2 wells both in the 325 to 350 foot range which is average in my area,know of one well over 2000 ft.Shallow well like you describe seems like it would get surface water in it.

showcrop · Dec 9, 2022

(quoted from post at 06:00:59 12/09/22) A real deep well pump is different from what you describe,I have 2 wells both in the 325 to 350 foot range which is average in my area,know of one well over 2000 ft.Shallow well like you describe seems like it would get surface water in it.

Deep well jet pumps are limited to around 70 ft. Yours have to be submersible pumps.

paul · Dec 9, 2022

Shallow well pumps can suck water up from about 20-25 feet down.

Deep well pumps push down the well to help lift up water from around 70 feet deep.

Submersible pumps are cylinder, or bullet shaped and fit down the pipe to hang near the bottom of the well, and can be 800 or more feet deep. They are more efficient but cost more. You kinda hope you only need half that deep or less, $$$$.

Paul

john in la · Dec 9, 2022

They make a convertible jet pump that can be used shallow or deep. I use mine as a shallow pump because it is not how deep your well is but how high your water table is. While my pvc pipe is 225 feet in the ground my water in the pipe is only about 5 feet down.

Russ from MN · Dec 9, 2022

Lots of good advice already! If it's more than 20 feet down to the water level a shallow well pump isn't very practical, and a submersible will pump way more water on less electricity. And a 2 line system is even less efficient.

showcrop · Dec 9, 2022

There are shallow well pumps and deep well pumps, both of which are located above ground. Deep well pumps are good to 70 feet. Then there are submersible pumps. Everyone knows what they are.

gary49 · Dec 9, 2022

Its a shallow well jet pump, might be convertible to deep well, but I would strongly recommend leaving it on the shelf. A submersible pump is more efficient, requires only one pipe and most importantly, never needs to be primed. Usually are 240 volt, but you may find one that is 120 volt if you have to have it that way. Oh yes, I didnt mention that a submersible pump is almost noiseless in operation, which is a good thing as well.

john in la · Dec 9, 2022

What some of you guys suggesting a submersible pump need to consider is you dont know his casing size. Be kind of hard to shove a 4 inch pump down a 2 1/2 inch well casing. From the set up he describes he has using a deep well pump he may not have a big enough casing for a submersible pump

caterpillar guy · Dec 9, 2022

Don't know about whether it is a deep or shallow pump. I do agree with John a submersible is only good if he has the casing for it. And a 3 inch pump is about the price of what a well would cost or was 40 years ago.

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