sammyhydro11 said:
Randy,
i would suspect that from someone that doesn't give a ******** about his quality of work. And thats a classic example why plumbers need to stay out of the well business and let professional well contrators do there work.
SAM
In some small areas of the country, the plumbers are also the heating and cooling contractors, the electricians, and the well pump men. My sign and my ads in the yellow pages advertise me as "Plumbing, heating/air, electrical, and water supply system design and installation. Locally owned with over 50 years owner experience. Licensed, bonded and insured, with all work satisfation guaranteed!!",... and yes, Ive spent many sleepless night almost in tears because some one wasnt satisfied, and I had to refund some very substantial pay checks!! I also spent the latter part of the 50's and up until the mid 80's as a "honey dipper", and if you are too young to know what that term means, I designed, installed, cleaned, serviced and repaired septic systems, so even with my best customers, all family and most friends included, I some times left there homes and businesses only after taking "
A huge load of crap" off of the people I care about the most!! I have went to school, trained and got degrees in every thing that I could educate in, and many times my common knowledge and life learning experiences could not be taught or licensed. I have had cases where the so called book was right on, and cases where Ive thrown the book away, but the years and the problems Ive solved have taught me more than any damned book or degree could ever teach. Many of the things Ive learned have worked well for me, yet wouldnt work for you for nothing, and many of the things you know work for you, but wouldnt meant shit to me(sorry for the language Terry). Forget that book for once, and become experienced!! Thats my opinion of "
Why plumbers should leave wells to the well contractors, and any future thought of why the well men should leave plumbing to the plumbers!";! I know nothing about drilling wells...wouldnt try it for any amount of money, yet many of the drillers around here make the hole, develop it, case it, grout it, provide me with specs and drive away leaving the rest to me. I agree that a pitless would solve the problem for good, but this forum is for people who are trying to do the work themselves and save time and money, and if this guy called and asked for a pitless with in the climate zone where he lives, he'd be laughed out of town. To the original poster;...I would use a foam type insulation, with a plastic or foil backing, and I would wrap that in water proof tape. For the pressure switch being on an exposed tank, if it's worked fine for 15 years leave it be, but come time to replace, I would either find a weather proof switch housing, or I would protect that switch in some way. If you want to keep some child from opening the switch and geting electrocuted, open it your self and put a drop of loctite on the screw threads, and re assemble. Let me see a child (or any one else) open that!