What is the best shallow well pump to buy? Not to loud!

I just completed putting in another shallow well in my basement. I am looking for a new pump and was hoping that maybe someone out there may be able to make a suggestion. I am looking for something fairly quiet as it is in the house and also something that will last. Thanks for your help. My well is about 20' deep.

grandparay said:

I just completed putting in another shallow well in my basement. I am looking for a new pump and was hoping that maybe someone out there may be able to make a suggestion. I am looking for something fairly quiet as it is in the house and also something that will last. Thanks for your help. My well is about 20' deep.

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If the hole is big enough a submersible will work and will be the most efficient and quiet.

If you get a submersible you will want to get one that is sized for a shallow well application. The usual submersible sold off-the-shelf in the big-box stores will be for a moderately deep well and will deliver far more pressure than you need.

You might be able to find a small diameter submersible sampling pump (as small as 2" well) that will meet your requirements if your well is too small for a 4" submersible.

One of the quitest pumps on the market is made by Grundfos. It is water cooled so there is no fan noise. Grundfos is a good pump. It will cost more than a pump purchased at a big box store.