i am helping a older couple [in their 80's ] last week the point was plugged so we put some nu-well pellets in it , 2 times with blowing out the existing water out putting in a gallon then pellets then more water , i could fill the casing[1 1/4''] up and the water would go to the top and stay there for hours . i blew out the well and started it up and water was flowing great , 30-50 shutting off and the whole nine yards and all of a sudden alot of noise and the pump went into a bind . the point collasped and a couple of handfulls of gravel were in the pump . we pounded a new 1 1'4'' point down yesterday , we pumped water at about 31 ft [ 28' casing and a 3 ' point ]up to 40 psi or so [ the 1/4'' male by hoe bard fitting that went to the pressure switch was busted and i was holding it and some water was leaking so i assumed that that leak wouldnt allow it to shut off [ 1/2hp pump ]i went to get the fitting to replace the broken one . by the way the water was not that hard and had a .3 number for iron . the owners son was trying to get better water as this was the same as they had before as far as the iron but it was much softer , so we went another 3 ' down as we were right at some hard stuff , we broke thru the layer and almost have the whole point into the new vein , the water is even better .1-2 iron and even softer but it will only build up to 30 psi and wont shut off , water flows consistanly at 30 psi in the house . what is the problem ? pump is worn from gravel from earlier point [ pump is brand new 1/2hp 1 day old just had gravel from collasped point ] , we tempted fate and went to deep ? we are now down 32' with 3 ' point and the water is 10 feet from the top of casing . would a 3/4 hp help ?
thanks jim
thanks jim