wiley8192
New Member
Hello,
I am in need of some help with my well. We purchased a house that has a single line jet pump setup with a supposedly 85’ deep well.
The problem I am having is air shooting out of the faucets. You can hear it going through the Js5h Gould’s pump as well.
I have checked the pressure tank charge and confirmed bladder isn’t broken. I have tried plumbers putty on all joints above ground on the suction pipe.
One thing I read online is that using a shallow well pump like the JS5H Gould’s in a deep well can cause cavitation and result in air in the lines. Could that be my problem?
Otherwise how could I test for the well going dry or a hole in the suction pipe? Also getting some silt/dirt particles in the water. Line from well head to the pump has been replaced. Does the vertical pipe in the ground go bad often? Well is very old no records at all.
Any help is appreciated, thanks
I am in need of some help with my well. We purchased a house that has a single line jet pump setup with a supposedly 85’ deep well.
The problem I am having is air shooting out of the faucets. You can hear it going through the Js5h Gould’s pump as well.
I have checked the pressure tank charge and confirmed bladder isn’t broken. I have tried plumbers putty on all joints above ground on the suction pipe.
One thing I read online is that using a shallow well pump like the JS5H Gould’s in a deep well can cause cavitation and result in air in the lines. Could that be my problem?
Otherwise how could I test for the well going dry or a hole in the suction pipe? Also getting some silt/dirt particles in the water. Line from well head to the pump has been replaced. Does the vertical pipe in the ground go bad often? Well is very old no records at all.
Any help is appreciated, thanks