rbig
New Member
I'm working on my son's well. He had a 2hp pump on it. For some reason, the pump ate itself. So, I found a 2hp Sears Simer and put it on the well.
Coming out of the ground is a 2" pice of pipe. I have a hose bib coming off the 2" pipe, just above ground. The pipe goes just above it to a check valve (vertical). Then, the 2" piece of pipe goes into the pump intake. The idea of having the hose bib is a way to prime the vertical water stand. My idea is run water in, and when you don't hear it anymore, shut the valve off. The, I'd like to think you get suction.
This isn't what's happening with me. I run water into the well forever, and it doesn't fill.
I have no idea whats below the surface.
I thought thats what check valves at the surface were for: Holding a column of water right at the check valve.
Is the fact that I'm not able to fill the vertical water pipe something I'm going to have to get water well people to come out and advise me on?
Or, is there something simple I'm not doing?
Coming out of the ground is a 2" pice of pipe. I have a hose bib coming off the 2" pipe, just above ground. The pipe goes just above it to a check valve (vertical). Then, the 2" piece of pipe goes into the pump intake. The idea of having the hose bib is a way to prime the vertical water stand. My idea is run water in, and when you don't hear it anymore, shut the valve off. The, I'd like to think you get suction.
This isn't what's happening with me. I run water into the well forever, and it doesn't fill.
I have no idea whats below the surface.
I thought thats what check valves at the surface were for: Holding a column of water right at the check valve.
Is the fact that I'm not able to fill the vertical water pipe something I'm going to have to get water well people to come out and advise me on?
Or, is there something simple I'm not doing?