Re: Water Well Problems 2

Posted by Larry48 on December 26, 2005 at 03:48:30 from (216.212.40.141):

In Reply to: Water Well Problems 2 posted by john in la on December 25, 2005 at 06:56:11:

Don't claim to be any kind of expert, but...I think you need to have a FOOT VALVE...at least on the jet pumps I've had you did...A foot valve goes on the bottom of the pipe going into the water, this keeps the suction line full of water so the pump can begin pumping water without trying to pick up air. My GUESS is that either your foot valve is intermittently letting the water out of the suction line (and if the water level is as high as you say, then its been able to reprime itself but running)....or you may have a crack in the line between the water and the check valve you now have installed.
I'd take the line apart and see if the pipe is full of water from the check valve down to the water....maybe even rig up a fitting and put some air pressure on it and see if it holds constant pressure.
Its been my unfortunate experience that when ever you start having pump trouble the best thing to do is go buy a new pump and save yourself the hassel of trying to get an old impeller off....
I'm with these other guys...if you could use a submersible pump, you'll be kicking yourself for not putting one in years ago.
Clear as mud?? Just re-read what I've written...I mean...guesses. Foot valve bad, or crack between check valve and water...hey, just thought of something...do the air test, then listen for bubbles or air hissing---in the line going into the well...or...maybe your pump is just plain wore out.
Whatever it is, my sympathy is with you. Its been my luck that its always COLD and on a weekend when I've had pump trouble. Be sure and let us know what you find out, might save someone else a big hassel sometime.

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