lwerdmann
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Hi everyone, first off I'll give you some of my initial problem then my quick fix and now need advice on my next step.
My pump would cycle then as soon as it shut of the water would start flowing back into the well. I caught this after a guy at the electric company was giving me suggestions for really high electric bills. I decided to add a check valve in the house as a temporary solution, only temporary because of everything I've read on here about above ground check valves.
That procedure seems to have solved the problem although now I have a couple of other problems. One, a get a very nice solid hammer noise when the pump kicks off. I also get a very slight amount of air on occasion. OK after going through the forums, I know I have to get my pump problem fixed and get rid of the check valve.
My question is should I replace the pump, six years old, unknown manufacturer, but I think it's 1/2 hp (could be wrong though, well is 180' or should I just have them replace the check valve on the pump, if they can? Just not sure if I'm going to the expense of pulling the pump if it would be worthwhile to replace instead of fix.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
My pump would cycle then as soon as it shut of the water would start flowing back into the well. I caught this after a guy at the electric company was giving me suggestions for really high electric bills. I decided to add a check valve in the house as a temporary solution, only temporary because of everything I've read on here about above ground check valves.
That procedure seems to have solved the problem although now I have a couple of other problems. One, a get a very nice solid hammer noise when the pump kicks off. I also get a very slight amount of air on occasion. OK after going through the forums, I know I have to get my pump problem fixed and get rid of the check valve.
My question is should I replace the pump, six years old, unknown manufacturer, but I think it's 1/2 hp (could be wrong though, well is 180' or should I just have them replace the check valve on the pump, if they can? Just not sure if I'm going to the expense of pulling the pump if it would be worthwhile to replace instead of fix.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.