I have a split top 6" cast iron well seal that is rusted all to heck.
I need to chlorinate my well, which is 505' deep, pump is hanging at 100' per the paperwork at the county. I went to chlorinate, and notice the above mentioned rustyness, the 4 bolts on the top don't even hardly resemble bolts anymore! Also, the 1/2" vent hole I was told to pour the chlorine down didn't even have a vent cap installed, how rude! I am guessing this is the source of my ecoli and fecal coliform bacteria (optimistically). Thus I want to sanitize everything, seal the well back up, and hope that the bacteria doesn't show back up.
I have decided I need to replace the well seal at the same time as chlorination because the only way to get the chlorine that far down is to put in solid di/tri-chlor tablet right? If I pour in a solution it won't reach the bottom, is what the county health department told me.
I have a pretty solid understanding of how the seal works, and what is going on down pipe, I need to loosen the seal, and pull the pipe up, clamp it to keep it from falling down. Now for my question, in order to replace the seal, I will have to cut the grey pipe, correct, where should I cut it? The down pipe? which will require me to re-attach some sort of solid connector for the pump to hang on. Or should I cut it north (towards the pressure tank) of the elbow that is already installed? I am asking because I want to be sure that whatever I do, it is strong enough to hold after installing the new seal.
I am not wanting to pull the pump all the way out of I don't have to, because I am not having any trouble with the pump.
I am also a novice with wells, but enjoy torturing myself with new DIY projects.
Thank you,
Sean
I need to chlorinate my well, which is 505' deep, pump is hanging at 100' per the paperwork at the county. I went to chlorinate, and notice the above mentioned rustyness, the 4 bolts on the top don't even hardly resemble bolts anymore! Also, the 1/2" vent hole I was told to pour the chlorine down didn't even have a vent cap installed, how rude! I am guessing this is the source of my ecoli and fecal coliform bacteria (optimistically). Thus I want to sanitize everything, seal the well back up, and hope that the bacteria doesn't show back up.
I have decided I need to replace the well seal at the same time as chlorination because the only way to get the chlorine that far down is to put in solid di/tri-chlor tablet right? If I pour in a solution it won't reach the bottom, is what the county health department told me.
I have a pretty solid understanding of how the seal works, and what is going on down pipe, I need to loosen the seal, and pull the pipe up, clamp it to keep it from falling down. Now for my question, in order to replace the seal, I will have to cut the grey pipe, correct, where should I cut it? The down pipe? which will require me to re-attach some sort of solid connector for the pump to hang on. Or should I cut it north (towards the pressure tank) of the elbow that is already installed? I am asking because I want to be sure that whatever I do, it is strong enough to hold after installing the new seal.
I am not wanting to pull the pump all the way out of I don't have to, because I am not having any trouble with the pump.
I am also a novice with wells, but enjoy torturing myself with new DIY projects.
Thank you,
Sean