Well Problems

Had my well air cleaned a year ago since i have black sediment particles. Still have this problem and am toying with the idea of replacing the steel piping with PVC (Only about 40 feet deep with submersible pump).

The casing has an "alligner" fok aparatus on the top to wedge the pitless adapter against the casing fo correct fitting. Can't remember how to undo this so that I can raise the pump?

Also any ideas on all this black sedement contamination? I use filters to take care of this but I'd like to get back to a clean water supply.

There are a lot of Pitless Adaptors on the market so it's hard to say how yours works.

The black particles are probably from Sulphur in your water. It has nothing to do with having metal pipe as casing. It's simply minerals in the water. It coats the inside of all your plumbing including beyond the filters. Then it flakes off occasionally with water movement.

It won't hurt you in any way.

bob...

Okdokey...could well be sulphur since it does smell a bit too. I intalled a filter to trap it and have to replace it every week or so.

Thanks for your help.

You must be using a disposable cartridge filter then. An automatic filter system to remove the particles and the H2S gas, and any iron and manganese is a much better choice.