6.7L_MegaCab
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I'm trying to help my parents figure out what is going on with their in-ground well pump. The well was drilled in 2003 at a depth of 55-68 feet (water-bearing) and 6 inches in diameter. Depth to water shows 45 feet after the well was completed.
The well records show that it has an estimated yield of 15 GPM. They said as the years went by, they haven't been able to run the water as long as they use to, and now, can barely run the water hose for about 10 minutes when the pump kicks off.
They have had a couple of well-drilling companies out and they said nothing is wrong. They do have a filter installed downstream in the garage but all the well folks keep saying is to remove the filters. They change the filters frequently, but I think that their water is just too hard to keep up, contributing to the problems.
The pressure tank is an original fiberglass tank that was installed about the time the house was finished being built (2003). I told them it's probably beyond it's life by now.
My question is this, could their problems be that the well wasn't drilled very deep and their demand is greater than the supply, or is it more likely that the pump is wearing out and needs to be replaced? Is there a way to test the pump or is it bad when it no longer pumps water?
I'm thinking that they would be better served with their in-ground pump filling up a 1500 gallon water tank and using a jet pump along with a CSV. I considered putting the CSV in line with the in-ground pump, but if the pump isn't able to keep up under pressure, it's a moot point.
Any ideas on what should or should not be done is greatly appreciated.
Here is a pic of their current setup, and within the last couple of years, they had that pump saver installed.
The filter canister in the pics is just for looks - supposedly the filter is removed.
The well records show that it has an estimated yield of 15 GPM. They said as the years went by, they haven't been able to run the water as long as they use to, and now, can barely run the water hose for about 10 minutes when the pump kicks off.
They have had a couple of well-drilling companies out and they said nothing is wrong. They do have a filter installed downstream in the garage but all the well folks keep saying is to remove the filters. They change the filters frequently, but I think that their water is just too hard to keep up, contributing to the problems.
The pressure tank is an original fiberglass tank that was installed about the time the house was finished being built (2003). I told them it's probably beyond it's life by now.
My question is this, could their problems be that the well wasn't drilled very deep and their demand is greater than the supply, or is it more likely that the pump is wearing out and needs to be replaced? Is there a way to test the pump or is it bad when it no longer pumps water?
I'm thinking that they would be better served with their in-ground pump filling up a 1500 gallon water tank and using a jet pump along with a CSV. I considered putting the CSV in line with the in-ground pump, but if the pump isn't able to keep up under pressure, it's a moot point.
Any ideas on what should or should not be done is greatly appreciated.
Here is a pic of their current setup, and within the last couple of years, they had that pump saver installed.
The filter canister in the pics is just for looks - supposedly the filter is removed.