I had an old well that I found under our house and I got a new pressure tank and control box and I got it working (barely) I was using it to water the lawn. After about a day of use it just died. The motor would blow a fuse everytime I reset it. So I pulled up 50 year old galvanized piping from a 145' well which was located about 2 feet from the outside of the house. The piping was very corroded and only had about a 1/4 inch inside diameter (must have been what killed it) It is a 6 inch well. Here is what I have and any help or advice as to the best way of doing it would be much appreciated.
I have all the inside stuff - new 20 gallon pressure tank, switches back flow valve, 1hp control box, ect.) I was at lowes and I saw they had a Wayne 1 hp deep well pump for clearance (open box deal) I talked the guy down to $125 (normally $377) SO I have a 3 wire well actually 4 wire 230 volt 14 gpm pump. Here is a link to the pump I have http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=189244-48284-57117-LWS1
Here is what I need to know or advice on. What type of pipe? Shedule 80 threaded, black flexible?, schedule 40?
What type of wire?
Can I lower this down myself? do I build a little platform around the well to help?
Do I need a torque arrestor?
What kind of string do you use to lower it and for saftey?
If I am just using it to water the yard and the like what is the cheapest but also reliable route?
If someone could give me a step by step of what they would do - myself and and my yard and plants would be forever greatful.... As will my city water bill and my wife.
I have all the inside stuff - new 20 gallon pressure tank, switches back flow valve, 1hp control box, ect.) I was at lowes and I saw they had a Wayne 1 hp deep well pump for clearance (open box deal) I talked the guy down to $125 (normally $377) SO I have a 3 wire well actually 4 wire 230 volt 14 gpm pump. Here is a link to the pump I have http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=189244-48284-57117-LWS1
Here is what I need to know or advice on. What type of pipe? Shedule 80 threaded, black flexible?, schedule 40?
What type of wire?
Can I lower this down myself? do I build a little platform around the well to help?
Do I need a torque arrestor?
What kind of string do you use to lower it and for saftey?
If I am just using it to water the yard and the like what is the cheapest but also reliable route?
If someone could give me a step by step of what they would do - myself and and my yard and plants would be forever greatful.... As will my city water bill and my wife.
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