I replaced a sediment filter on a home last year.
It was being flushed out into a bucket through an outside spigot. In my limited well experiece, it was a large amount of sediment very fine gray, finer than play, mortar sand.
The owner says thats the way in has been for many years. I have been back twice for other plumbing problems, each time I am amazed how much sediment comes out. I was there yesterday for no water pressure, the sediment filter,The spin down type, was total blocked. The spigot would not flush it.
I cleaned it, flused the holding tank, and ran the water for a while.
The owner says he flushes it regularly, I am not sure what that is. But still it seems there should not be this much crap in the water. My theories without anymore info is the casing is leaking, It is a 8" case I guess. Not a bored well large hole? maybe the pump is to low in the well? what are the opinions, What fixes are there? Thanks
It was being flushed out into a bucket through an outside spigot. In my limited well experiece, it was a large amount of sediment very fine gray, finer than play, mortar sand.
The owner says thats the way in has been for many years. I have been back twice for other plumbing problems, each time I am amazed how much sediment comes out. I was there yesterday for no water pressure, the sediment filter,The spin down type, was total blocked. The spigot would not flush it.
I cleaned it, flused the holding tank, and ran the water for a while.
The owner says he flushes it regularly, I am not sure what that is. But still it seems there should not be this much crap in the water. My theories without anymore info is the casing is leaking, It is a 8" case I guess. Not a bored well large hole? maybe the pump is to low in the well? what are the opinions, What fixes are there? Thanks