I just bought a house which has a 3" 148ft deep well dug in 1957. It has not been used for about 30 years. I had a well pump installer come look at it he looked in and felt the well was in good enough shape to test the flow. He told me it would cost $500 to $700 to drop a pump and test the flow of the well, then more $$$$ to install a new pump.
Questions I have
1. Is that a reasonable amount to be paying to test the well flow?
2. What options do I have for pumps would a jet pump work or does it have to be submersible?
3. I read a few places on line that suggest 3" pumps are notorious for going out after a few days to weeks can anyone confirm that?
4. I am new at this is this something I could tackle myself? (that is installing a well pump)
The water will be used for irrigation only. Thanks
Questions I have
1. Is that a reasonable amount to be paying to test the well flow?
2. What options do I have for pumps would a jet pump work or does it have to be submersible?
3. I read a few places on line that suggest 3" pumps are notorious for going out after a few days to weeks can anyone confirm that?
4. I am new at this is this something I could tackle myself? (that is installing a well pump)
The water will be used for irrigation only. Thanks
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