Hello everyone.
I have a well that's 720' deep. The pump is set at 400'. (I know. That's pretty deep). The water table is about 20 feet down. The well is rated at 6 gpm. The pump and tank were installed eight years ago.
How long can I expect it to last? (I know - a lot of variables). We use it sparingly. No watering of grass. Up till five years ago it was just me and my wife. Now we have two little boys.
Our water has high ph - around 9.6. Would that have any affect on the pump?
The pump is a Gould's. The paperwork says it's a model 7GS05 but it the sticker for the motor says it's a Franklin mod. 2445089003 1hp. The Franklin site does not list that motor/pump combo. I suspect it's a 7GS10. The guy who installed it was having conflicts with his bosses widow and didn't come across as too bright.
In any case I am interested in some preventative maintenance. I would like to replace the pump/motor before it goes bad and would really like to do it myself - with help.
I checked the pump and it's drawing about 10.2 Amps. It's rated at 8.2. I checked without the water running so it was pressurizing the tank.
I have 3.5 ohms across the motor and about 5 meg ohms to ground.
Also, is it true that the the pump is really only pumping about a fifty foot head (from water level to top floor of the house)?
I know it's a tough job to change the pump. I lost my job (industrial electrician) and am out of work right now.
Can someone tell me the way to make the t-bar to lift the pump out with? I remember it was made out of 1" pipe and can't remember the fitting on the end.
Thanks in advance,
Ray
I have a well that's 720' deep. The pump is set at 400'. (I know. That's pretty deep). The water table is about 20 feet down. The well is rated at 6 gpm. The pump and tank were installed eight years ago.
How long can I expect it to last? (I know - a lot of variables). We use it sparingly. No watering of grass. Up till five years ago it was just me and my wife. Now we have two little boys.
Our water has high ph - around 9.6. Would that have any affect on the pump?
The pump is a Gould's. The paperwork says it's a model 7GS05 but it the sticker for the motor says it's a Franklin mod. 2445089003 1hp. The Franklin site does not list that motor/pump combo. I suspect it's a 7GS10. The guy who installed it was having conflicts with his bosses widow and didn't come across as too bright.
In any case I am interested in some preventative maintenance. I would like to replace the pump/motor before it goes bad and would really like to do it myself - with help.
I checked the pump and it's drawing about 10.2 Amps. It's rated at 8.2. I checked without the water running so it was pressurizing the tank.
I have 3.5 ohms across the motor and about 5 meg ohms to ground.
Also, is it true that the the pump is really only pumping about a fifty foot head (from water level to top floor of the house)?
I know it's a tough job to change the pump. I lost my job (industrial electrician) and am out of work right now.
Can someone tell me the way to make the t-bar to lift the pump out with? I remember it was made out of 1" pipe and can't remember the fitting on the end.
Thanks in advance,
Ray