mmzullo
New Member
Hi Guys,
I'm new to the forum but have been reading a lot about general stuff on here. I came up with a problem with my well. I was in the basement the other day and heard water running. Went to the well tanks and put my ear to the pipe and heard water running. So I checked all faucets and toilets and every thing was ok with them. I still heard water running. I assumed the check valve went. I have 1 at the expansion tank and assume one at the pump. My pump is set at about 265 feet. Well dept is 280. I took of the concrete cap(well head is 7 feet under grade) and noticed water coming from the 3 inch metal sleave and the 1" plastic pipe going to the house was leaking water. So I thought the line from well cap to house was leaking. I drained the tank to see if the water would stop running and it did. So filled the tank up again and water was not leaking. So I thought what the heck!! Now I don't hear any water running. 2 days later I hear water running again. Cap comes back off and there is no visible water running out of the metal pipe. We had 16 inches or rain in 8 days so it must of been ground water. I read a couple different treads about problems with check valves going bad. I replaced the above ground 1 and wouldn't you know it the spring was broken and it never seats.
I know it's not good to use just a top check valve but for now it'll have to do. I took a picture of my cap and wounder if the 1 inch plug is the lifting point of this type of line. I going to get a couple people to help and 1 of them is a plumber who has worked on some wells but hasn't looked at mine yet.
Any pointers will be appreciated.
I'm new to the forum but have been reading a lot about general stuff on here. I came up with a problem with my well. I was in the basement the other day and heard water running. Went to the well tanks and put my ear to the pipe and heard water running. So I checked all faucets and toilets and every thing was ok with them. I still heard water running. I assumed the check valve went. I have 1 at the expansion tank and assume one at the pump. My pump is set at about 265 feet. Well dept is 280. I took of the concrete cap(well head is 7 feet under grade) and noticed water coming from the 3 inch metal sleave and the 1" plastic pipe going to the house was leaking water. So I thought the line from well cap to house was leaking. I drained the tank to see if the water would stop running and it did. So filled the tank up again and water was not leaking. So I thought what the heck!! Now I don't hear any water running. 2 days later I hear water running again. Cap comes back off and there is no visible water running out of the metal pipe. We had 16 inches or rain in 8 days so it must of been ground water. I read a couple different treads about problems with check valves going bad. I replaced the above ground 1 and wouldn't you know it the spring was broken and it never seats.
I know it's not good to use just a top check valve but for now it'll have to do. I took a picture of my cap and wounder if the 1 inch plug is the lifting point of this type of line. I going to get a couple people to help and 1 of them is a plumber who has worked on some wells but hasn't looked at mine yet.
Any pointers will be appreciated.