When we purchased this place we where told by an unreliable source that the well was dry. I have turn the pump on once or twice and no go. The house is on city water now. Well bored and at home I did some digging. after seeing the tag I am at this point. The tag says static at 16 and casing is at 32 .I have water at the 16 foot mark so do I need a pump? I would love to use it to keep pond topped off when it is full.and also for watering garden in summer. I would also like a pitcher pump for when there is no power after I get the water tested. So what do I do now?
Well Well?!
- Thread starter Willc
- Start date
Blaze
The Jeeper Reaper
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2005
- Location
- Wake Forest, NC
If there is water in the hole and the pump is under 16' of water right now, I'd be willing to bet that you need a pump if you aren't getting anything when you turn the pump on.
C.Berry
Bad News
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2008
- Location
- Blacksburg, Va
Could just have a spot where air is being pulled causing pump to lose its prime may get lucky and just have to re prime it!?
It is out of the ground . Thirty feet of 1 1/4 cast iron nothing a tree branch and a rope and truck could not handle. It appears that after 36 years the cast iron joints had let go at the pump head . Any thoughts on saving pump as it was still good or I replace it all ?
RobMcBee
Slow n easy when you're not gettin greasy....
- Joined
- Jan 12, 2009
- Location
- Fort Mill / Indian Land SC
I'd just find a new pump and some poly line and call it a day. That shallow of a well doesn't need a strong pump. Maybe even get away with a shallow well pump.