Michael Young
In the Trades
Took a call for a well pump. Homeowner says the problem started about a month ago.
They have a 6GPM pump installed in a 300 foot well with a 30-gallon pressure tank. The well house and pressure equipment is 200-feet from the house.
Somebody else has already been out there to troubleshoot. They installed a new pressure tank, new pressure switch. everything up top is new. When we ohm out the pump wires, there is nothing suggesting the pump is bad. The pump kicks on at 40 and stops at 60. My gut tells me there is a volume issue. But their 30 gallon pressure tank provided adequate volume until about a month ago. So wtf gives?
Our tech suggested maybe there is some wear and tear on the impeller and the pump isn't moving enough water to keep up with demand. Don't want to pull a pump from 300-ft. if I don't have to.
What says our well geniuses? New pump? Bigger pressure tank? Something else.
They have a 6GPM pump installed in a 300 foot well with a 30-gallon pressure tank. The well house and pressure equipment is 200-feet from the house.
Somebody else has already been out there to troubleshoot. They installed a new pressure tank, new pressure switch. everything up top is new. When we ohm out the pump wires, there is nothing suggesting the pump is bad. The pump kicks on at 40 and stops at 60. My gut tells me there is a volume issue. But their 30 gallon pressure tank provided adequate volume until about a month ago. So wtf gives?
Our tech suggested maybe there is some wear and tear on the impeller and the pump isn't moving enough water to keep up with demand. Don't want to pull a pump from 300-ft. if I don't have to.
What says our well geniuses? New pump? Bigger pressure tank? Something else.