Dan Hillman
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Hello Internetland! Anyone having thoughts on this issue is encouraged to chime in and I will respectfully appreciate all points of view and thoughts.
I have a 70' 2" single pipe well. Static level was 39' when drilled in 1974. Water quality is fantastic with no noticeable iron and little lime. Does not require a softener.
New AY McDonald 1510P pump (1HP) that replaced a 1974-1979 3/4 HP Burke. Unsure of model but another multi-stage pump. 20Gal bladder tank, recent.
I replaced the pump assuming that the old Burke was worn out. While my pressure is now at my liesure (within reason of course) I still have a problem with volume. This thing might pump 1 or 2 GPM when the bladder tank is exhausted.
No trouble priming or operating pump and does not cavitate. It does surge until enough back pressure is adjusted in. When I pulled the old pump the well was full to the top and I have never ran out of water. But, as I said, the delivery is pathetic. According to the driller, it pumped 700GPH at 2 hrs when drilled.
What on earth could be the problem?
In reality, I have no idea if there is even an ejector in the well as the driller didn't install one and to be honest, the guy that owned this property was a bit of a hack. It only says that there is a 3' 1 1/4" tail and a 1 1/4 coupling. For all I know, there is no jet down there and I am drawing whatever the pump can deliver without one. I did pull the drop pipe up about 2 feet when I put a new adapter on, when I replaced the pump.
Anyway, the whole thing has me scratching my head which, while not rare, is unusual.
Regards and many thanks,
Dan
I have a 70' 2" single pipe well. Static level was 39' when drilled in 1974. Water quality is fantastic with no noticeable iron and little lime. Does not require a softener.
New AY McDonald 1510P pump (1HP) that replaced a 1974-1979 3/4 HP Burke. Unsure of model but another multi-stage pump. 20Gal bladder tank, recent.
I replaced the pump assuming that the old Burke was worn out. While my pressure is now at my liesure (within reason of course) I still have a problem with volume. This thing might pump 1 or 2 GPM when the bladder tank is exhausted.
No trouble priming or operating pump and does not cavitate. It does surge until enough back pressure is adjusted in. When I pulled the old pump the well was full to the top and I have never ran out of water. But, as I said, the delivery is pathetic. According to the driller, it pumped 700GPH at 2 hrs when drilled.
What on earth could be the problem?
In reality, I have no idea if there is even an ejector in the well as the driller didn't install one and to be honest, the guy that owned this property was a bit of a hack. It only says that there is a 3' 1 1/4" tail and a 1 1/4 coupling. For all I know, there is no jet down there and I am drawing whatever the pump can deliver without one. I did pull the drop pipe up about 2 feet when I put a new adapter on, when I replaced the pump.
Anyway, the whole thing has me scratching my head which, while not rare, is unusual.
Regards and many thanks,
Dan