Infinity03
New Member
Hello,
New member here who doesn't know much about wells or pumps except for what I've been able to read here and elsewhere online. It's time to replace my submersible pump and drop pipe. I've contacted 3 local well companies who I've heard good things about for estimates. All three have recommended different brand pumps (Aermotor, Franklin, Myers, Sta-Rite). From what I've gathered online 3 of the 4 are all made by the same company (Pentair) - does that mean they are all basically the same, or are some worse quality than others? I've read that Franklin makes the best motor, but not so much on the pump - is this true? Also, one of the companies said they would use PVC for the drop pipe and the other two companies said they would use metal pipe - does this matter? Anyway, I would love to hear your thought/opinion on what I should go with. Any advice/education would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Type of pump: Submersible - three wire (Pentek control box)
Size of Pump: Unknown
Motor Horsepower: Guessing 1 HP
Pumping from: Well
Depth of well: ~200
Depth to water: ~84
Drop Pipe Material: Steel
Date Well Drilled: ~1986
Well Casing Material: Unknown
Pressure Tank: No
Pump Start Relay (sprinkler timer, no tank): Yes
Water Used For: Irrigation with timer
Problems Experienced: No water, can feel vibration from top of well - guessing part of pump died and/or leak in drop pipe
New member here who doesn't know much about wells or pumps except for what I've been able to read here and elsewhere online. It's time to replace my submersible pump and drop pipe. I've contacted 3 local well companies who I've heard good things about for estimates. All three have recommended different brand pumps (Aermotor, Franklin, Myers, Sta-Rite). From what I've gathered online 3 of the 4 are all made by the same company (Pentair) - does that mean they are all basically the same, or are some worse quality than others? I've read that Franklin makes the best motor, but not so much on the pump - is this true? Also, one of the companies said they would use PVC for the drop pipe and the other two companies said they would use metal pipe - does this matter? Anyway, I would love to hear your thought/opinion on what I should go with. Any advice/education would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Type of pump: Submersible - three wire (Pentek control box)
Size of Pump: Unknown
Motor Horsepower: Guessing 1 HP
Pumping from: Well
Depth of well: ~200
Depth to water: ~84
Drop Pipe Material: Steel
Date Well Drilled: ~1986
Well Casing Material: Unknown
Pressure Tank: No
Pump Start Relay (sprinkler timer, no tank): Yes
Water Used For: Irrigation with timer
Problems Experienced: No water, can feel vibration from top of well - guessing part of pump died and/or leak in drop pipe
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