Tony4x4
New Member
Hi there,
We purchased a house in November that came with a well. All we knew was that the well does work and at some point was connected to the house before they switched to municipal water.
The water pressure is very low, with one water sprayer on it performs as if there is a kink in the hose pipe.
Here is what I can answer and hopefully the photos will answer the rest.
Type of pump?
Submersible - Yes
Two wire (no control) - unsure
Three wire (control box) - unsure
Wire Size - unsure Wire Length - unsure
or
Jet Pump (above ground) - No
One or two pipes down the well - unsure
Size of Pump?
Motor Horsepower? - unsure
Pump Model # - unsure
Date Pump Installed - unsure
Pumping from?
Cistern tank___________
Pond, lake, river________
Water Well - Yes
Depth of well - unsure
Depth to water - unsure
Pump Setting - unsure
Pipe Size_________?"
Drop Pipe Material
PVC________
Steel_______
Poly________
Well Recovery Rate_______gpm
Well Casing Diameter_______â€
Rock Well__________ Sand Well__________ Other______________
Date Well Drilled____________
Well Casing Material
PVC________ Steel_________ Other_________
Pressure Tank?
Bladder or diaphragm tank (one pipe to tank) - unsure
Size or model of tank - 120 Gallon - 75psi
Air charge in top of tank, with pump off and water drained Have not seen valve PSI
(check with car tire gauge)
or
Plain Hydro Pneumatic tank (two pipes to tank, one in and one out) ProSource AW120
Size of tank 120
Pressure Switch Setting?
On 30, off 50 Yes
On 40, off 60_________
Other_______________
Pump Control Method? - Unsure
Cycle Stop Valve model #_________
Variable speed control #__________
Pump Start Relay (sprinkler timer, no tank)__________
Manually turned on and off____________
Pump Protection - Unsure
Cycle Sensor_________
Pumptec_____________
Low pressure cutoff switch (lever on side)__________
Other_______________
Filters or Softeners - Yes
Before or after pressure tank - After
Type of filter - Unsure
Bypass available - Don't think so
Water Used For?
House Use_______ Number of baths_______ Number of People________
High Flow Showers_______gpm?
Plus/Or
Irrigation with timers - Working towards - currently just 1 garden faucet
Irrigation with hoses________
Heat Pump______gpm?
Problems Experienced
No Water_________________
Water only part time________
Water at all times but weak - Yes
Air in water - Sometimes
Pressure surging___________
Water Hammer (noise)______
Too Much pressure_________
Other____________________
Pump makes clicking or buzzing sounds________
No Sounds______________
Pressure gauge reading - 50psi when not in use
Other____________________________________
Do you have, and know how to use
an Ampmeter and Voltmeter - No
Describe Problem - Very weak pressure. Would like to irrigate 2 acre ground via multiple zones.
This is the "well head"
Not sure what this is but has temperatures on it.
This is the pressure gauge on the tank reading 50psi
This is the "head" of the water treatment tank, I think softener.
This is the make of the pressure tank.
Could not load up the other photos but show the back end of the pressure tank with the out flow going up in to the "water treatment" tank and then back out again down in to the ground towards the house.
There is a tire pressure valve immediately before the pressure switch.
Hope this is enough information.
Thanks
Tony
We purchased a house in November that came with a well. All we knew was that the well does work and at some point was connected to the house before they switched to municipal water.
The water pressure is very low, with one water sprayer on it performs as if there is a kink in the hose pipe.
Here is what I can answer and hopefully the photos will answer the rest.
Type of pump?
Submersible - Yes
Two wire (no control) - unsure
Three wire (control box) - unsure
Wire Size - unsure Wire Length - unsure
or
Jet Pump (above ground) - No
One or two pipes down the well - unsure
Size of Pump?
Motor Horsepower? - unsure
Pump Model # - unsure
Date Pump Installed - unsure
Pumping from?
Cistern tank___________
Pond, lake, river________
Water Well - Yes
Depth of well - unsure
Depth to water - unsure
Pump Setting - unsure
Pipe Size_________?"
Drop Pipe Material
PVC________
Steel_______
Poly________
Well Recovery Rate_______gpm
Well Casing Diameter_______â€
Rock Well__________ Sand Well__________ Other______________
Date Well Drilled____________
Well Casing Material
PVC________ Steel_________ Other_________
Pressure Tank?
Bladder or diaphragm tank (one pipe to tank) - unsure
Size or model of tank - 120 Gallon - 75psi
Air charge in top of tank, with pump off and water drained Have not seen valve PSI
(check with car tire gauge)
or
Plain Hydro Pneumatic tank (two pipes to tank, one in and one out) ProSource AW120
Size of tank 120
Pressure Switch Setting?
On 30, off 50 Yes
On 40, off 60_________
Other_______________
Pump Control Method? - Unsure
Cycle Stop Valve model #_________
Variable speed control #__________
Pump Start Relay (sprinkler timer, no tank)__________
Manually turned on and off____________
Pump Protection - Unsure
Cycle Sensor_________
Pumptec_____________
Low pressure cutoff switch (lever on side)__________
Other_______________
Filters or Softeners - Yes
Before or after pressure tank - After
Type of filter - Unsure
Bypass available - Don't think so
Water Used For?
House Use_______ Number of baths_______ Number of People________
High Flow Showers_______gpm?
Plus/Or
Irrigation with timers - Working towards - currently just 1 garden faucet
Irrigation with hoses________
Heat Pump______gpm?
Problems Experienced
No Water_________________
Water only part time________
Water at all times but weak - Yes
Air in water - Sometimes
Pressure surging___________
Water Hammer (noise)______
Too Much pressure_________
Other____________________
Pump makes clicking or buzzing sounds________
No Sounds______________
Pressure gauge reading - 50psi when not in use
Other____________________________________
Do you have, and know how to use
an Ampmeter and Voltmeter - No
Describe Problem - Very weak pressure. Would like to irrigate 2 acre ground via multiple zones.
This is the "well head"
Not sure what this is but has temperatures on it.
This is the pressure gauge on the tank reading 50psi
This is the "head" of the water treatment tank, I think softener.
This is the make of the pressure tank.
Could not load up the other photos but show the back end of the pressure tank with the out flow going up in to the "water treatment" tank and then back out again down in to the ground towards the house.
There is a tire pressure valve immediately before the pressure switch.
Hope this is enough information.
Thanks
Tony