WellConfused
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Two months ago, I drove a 1.25" point down 19 feet and there was 6 feet of water standing in the pipe. Hooked up a 1/2hp shallow jet pump with 1.25" pipe from well pipe to pump. I could run a lawn sprinkler for hours with 45-48 psi. Then, last week, pressure began to gradually fall off until the pump could not maintain pressure. It has been a dry summer and obviously the well isn't recovering fast enough. However, six feet of water still shows when I drop a string.
Question is - Should I drive deeper, pull the pipe and try another location, or leave it alone in hope that it will return next year? Thanks for any help.
Editing post. Another option would be to drive another point and connect the two. If this is a viable option, how far apart should the points be, and will the pump be able to handle the two points?
Question is - Should I drive deeper, pull the pipe and try another location, or leave it alone in hope that it will return next year? Thanks for any help.
Editing post. Another option would be to drive another point and connect the two. If this is a viable option, how far apart should the points be, and will the pump be able to handle the two points?
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