Kg2k
New Member
Hello,
I just had a new well drilled in January because my old well was producing massive amounts of debris over a very long period of time. The new well was producing 7 gpm when it was drilled. Just the other day I noticed my spin down filter had a lot of debris in it (looks like rust). I cleaned it and when I turned the water back it immediately filled up and plugged. I cleaned it again and backflushed for a little while and then the water just stopped.
I figured my pump was plugged at first but today I think my well has gone dry. If I turn it off for a half hour and back on it produces water for a minute or so then starts cycling, albeit very slowly. After having the pump off for half an hour I can hear the trickling in the well and can not see any water when looking down the well with a flashlight. Am I missing something or does it sound like the well has stopped producing water?
Has anyone experienced this with a new (under 1 yr old) well? Is there anything that can be done? Anyone have any idea what my legal rights are in case the drilling company just tells me I am out of luck? I spent a lot of money on this in January so drilling a new well at my expense is not going to make me happy.
It is a 140' drilled well.
I just had a new well drilled in January because my old well was producing massive amounts of debris over a very long period of time. The new well was producing 7 gpm when it was drilled. Just the other day I noticed my spin down filter had a lot of debris in it (looks like rust). I cleaned it and when I turned the water back it immediately filled up and plugged. I cleaned it again and backflushed for a little while and then the water just stopped.
I figured my pump was plugged at first but today I think my well has gone dry. If I turn it off for a half hour and back on it produces water for a minute or so then starts cycling, albeit very slowly. After having the pump off for half an hour I can hear the trickling in the well and can not see any water when looking down the well with a flashlight. Am I missing something or does it sound like the well has stopped producing water?
Has anyone experienced this with a new (under 1 yr old) well? Is there anything that can be done? Anyone have any idea what my legal rights are in case the drilling company just tells me I am out of luck? I spent a lot of money on this in January so drilling a new well at my expense is not going to make me happy.
It is a 140' drilled well.