Deep well, 1/2 HP 2 pipe jet, Wayne brand with terrible instructions, think it is referred to as a convertible. I replaced pump, foot valve, all pipes going down into the well. Well is 60 ft, water is 50ft and foot valve is at 55ft. Been without water several days, original problem was motor turned on/worked but not building pressure/delivering water. Started out as flucuating pressure according to wife, I never noticed, then no water at all about a week later.
Pump had prime, but bad pressure gauge, tried priming, etc, etc, no good. Started trying to pull 2 lines and foot valve but could not by myself. Took 3 guys to try to pull out the 2 lines and foot valve, lines broke and fell back into well, was very very heavy. Well walls are concrete, about 2 foot across so had no choice but leave what broke in the well.
After I replaced everything BUT the tank, pump would prime and delivered water/ operated normally yesterday. Last night ran 3-4 loads laundry, 2 showers, flushed toilets many times, no problem. Until this morning, no water in house but plenty in well, pump had lost its prime I think. Pump was running when I went to check it. When I removed the prime plug, could hear water gurgle and several seconds later water started coming out prime hole before I ever started pouring water in. Put plug back in and had water for maybe 20 minutes. Did same thing again and now have water, it has been several hours and still OK.
What is going on? The 3 people that pulled the pipes and foot valve out and broke it were "professionals" so felt I was better off not paying them $900 when I could buy the parts and do it myself for under $300.
If I lose prime again, is it the tank leaking? Please don't tell me it is brand new but bad foot valve, no help to get this one out & cannot afford to pay Mo, Larry and Curley to break something else.
Just bought this place and it had no well cover, the metal/rubber split thing on top of opening for the well/where the pipes go down into the well. Store did not have any, trying to find one for 2 line pump. Will this cover help to support the pipes, how does it go in/secure everything?
Also, first time running pump could feel the ground vibrate where the lines are run to the house. Is this a problem or sign of the cause of my problems?
Pump had prime, but bad pressure gauge, tried priming, etc, etc, no good. Started trying to pull 2 lines and foot valve but could not by myself. Took 3 guys to try to pull out the 2 lines and foot valve, lines broke and fell back into well, was very very heavy. Well walls are concrete, about 2 foot across so had no choice but leave what broke in the well.
After I replaced everything BUT the tank, pump would prime and delivered water/ operated normally yesterday. Last night ran 3-4 loads laundry, 2 showers, flushed toilets many times, no problem. Until this morning, no water in house but plenty in well, pump had lost its prime I think. Pump was running when I went to check it. When I removed the prime plug, could hear water gurgle and several seconds later water started coming out prime hole before I ever started pouring water in. Put plug back in and had water for maybe 20 minutes. Did same thing again and now have water, it has been several hours and still OK.
What is going on? The 3 people that pulled the pipes and foot valve out and broke it were "professionals" so felt I was better off not paying them $900 when I could buy the parts and do it myself for under $300.
If I lose prime again, is it the tank leaking? Please don't tell me it is brand new but bad foot valve, no help to get this one out & cannot afford to pay Mo, Larry and Curley to break something else.
Just bought this place and it had no well cover, the metal/rubber split thing on top of opening for the well/where the pipes go down into the well. Store did not have any, trying to find one for 2 line pump. Will this cover help to support the pipes, how does it go in/secure everything?
Also, first time running pump could feel the ground vibrate where the lines are run to the house. Is this a problem or sign of the cause of my problems?