Paul Baughman
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Hi all,
I'm new here, hoping you can give me some advice. My well pump has started leaking. When the pump is on, water flows out of it on the motor side. This is an Aermotor half HP OSJ model, that is no longer manufactered, not a submersible pump. The manufacturer suggested a seal has gone bad.
I am not mechanically inclined, so I don't even want to try to repair it myself. Would it be worth it to have it repaired, or should I just replace it? (Yeah, tax refund!)
If I go for the replacement option, I've been trying to find some place that reviews and/or recommends well pumps, preferably an independent organization like Consumer Reports (I couldn't find anything at CR's website). Can anyone point me to such a place? Alternatively, would anyone be willing recommend FOR OR AGAINST any specific brands/models?
I can go to Lowe's and get a Water Ace by Myers, or there is an Ace Hardware that sells Ace brand and Gould's, and a local heating/plumping/AC place that also sells Gould's, plus more shops that I haven't investigated yet. Just as an aside, the Ace HW prices their pumps at $150.00 and the Gould's at $300.00, is that a true indication that the Gould's is that much of a better pump?
I just bought the house two and a half years ago and I really don't know how deep the well is or anything else, but since there is only one pipe going to the well, I assume it isn't a deep well jet pump.
TIA.
Paul.
I'm new here, hoping you can give me some advice. My well pump has started leaking. When the pump is on, water flows out of it on the motor side. This is an Aermotor half HP OSJ model, that is no longer manufactered, not a submersible pump. The manufacturer suggested a seal has gone bad.
I am not mechanically inclined, so I don't even want to try to repair it myself. Would it be worth it to have it repaired, or should I just replace it? (Yeah, tax refund!)
If I go for the replacement option, I've been trying to find some place that reviews and/or recommends well pumps, preferably an independent organization like Consumer Reports (I couldn't find anything at CR's website). Can anyone point me to such a place? Alternatively, would anyone be willing recommend FOR OR AGAINST any specific brands/models?
I can go to Lowe's and get a Water Ace by Myers, or there is an Ace Hardware that sells Ace brand and Gould's, and a local heating/plumping/AC place that also sells Gould's, plus more shops that I haven't investigated yet. Just as an aside, the Ace HW prices their pumps at $150.00 and the Gould's at $300.00, is that a true indication that the Gould's is that much of a better pump?
I just bought the house two and a half years ago and I really don't know how deep the well is or anything else, but since there is only one pipe going to the well, I assume it isn't a deep well jet pump.
TIA.
Paul.