10 years ago, there was a new well, pressure tank, and pump installed here. The pump was Flint & Walling. A few months ago, our pressure tank went, and now our well pump looks like this. (I am going to try to put the pictures on here too). The first thought was that something had eaten through the stainless steel on the pump. So, for the past 2 weeks, we have been advised to NOT use our water to drink, cook or bathe our kids in it until they can figure out what is going on. In the mean time, I have been dealing with labs, pollution control, and the maker of the pump.
Our pH, Nitrates, and bacteria tests all came back GREAT. Now they want us to test for chromium and lead. We decided to do a different test which also includes other metals and solvents, because the next step was more metals. We will not receive the results until the first part of September!!
So, I am looking to all of you for some suggestions! Have any of you EVER seen this happen to a pump before?
I have had a few responses from some of you, and you have been AWESOME!! Anybody else want to take a guess at our mystery? If I can't get the photos on here, they are posted under "Blown" on Pumps and Wells Forum (THANK YOU GARY!!)
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