pjbMit
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I have a shallow well, and went to replace the 3/4 hp jet pump with a new Goulds pump, and replace the back flow valve. I noticed a lot of visible rust caking in the well pipe. What are my options for cleaning this up?
I'm assuming that knocking it free is bad, because it would fall back into the well, and maybe clog the well head? Is that correct?
I have a compressor, I could try putting my air line down about 20 feet, and give it some air pressure. Thats all of the length I have.
I don't know the depth of the well, or the height to the water table, but we're on a spring-fed lake, so you always hit water quickly, and the soil is sandy. We haven't had problems with clogging.
Right now, I removed the back flow valve and pump, and the well is open to the air.
I'm not interested in any type of chemical shock or treatment. I need to do something (or nothing), and put in a new backflow valve and the new pump tomorrow.
The well is old... as in more than 40 years old. It's a galvanized 1 1/4 inch pipe with a well head and strainer on the end.
Thanks!
-Philip
I'm assuming that knocking it free is bad, because it would fall back into the well, and maybe clog the well head? Is that correct?
I have a compressor, I could try putting my air line down about 20 feet, and give it some air pressure. Thats all of the length I have.
I don't know the depth of the well, or the height to the water table, but we're on a spring-fed lake, so you always hit water quickly, and the soil is sandy. We haven't had problems with clogging.
Right now, I removed the back flow valve and pump, and the well is open to the air.
I'm not interested in any type of chemical shock or treatment. I need to do something (or nothing), and put in a new backflow valve and the new pump tomorrow.
The well is old... as in more than 40 years old. It's a galvanized 1 1/4 inch pipe with a well head and strainer on the end.
Thanks!
-Philip
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