JeffSimpson
Software Engineer
I am constructing a Well House that will enclose my well and pressure tank, plus the water softener and filters I will be adding. I have run electrical for a 90 amp subpanel in this building, have laid the slab, and framed the walls. The subpannel is high amperage as I want this building to eventually tie into a garage on the wall farthest from the well. Power for that garage will come off this subpanel. This structure will be about 100 square feet.
I have talked to some contractors who are in the well pump service business and I have learned that I am quickly becoming their worst nightmare. Apparently, it is very difficult to pull a pump with their hoist equipment given the manner I am constructing the Well House. They prefer the Well outside the Well House unless there is an issue with freezing(I'm not worried about that in Southern California)
I need to check the total depth of the well, but the water level is at about 35 feet. I don't think the well is very deep, as it is 100 years old, 3 feet in diameter, and appears to be hand dug, or at least I was told it was. It appears as though there is 1 1/4 inch galvanized steel pipe leading from the cylinder at the top of the well down to the pump.
Sorry for the novel, here are my questions:
1. Is it feasible for me to lift this pump out of the well by hand(with help from friends or family), or will I need a special hoist rig like the well companies seem to have? Let's say the pump is at 60 feet. How heavy is this thing?
2. Will I need to construct my roof so that it is removable, or do you think I could lift the piping through a 2' x 2' skylight?
3. If I ever have the pleasure of doing this, should I replace the piping with the flexible piping that is common in wells today? Maybe I should do that before I put the roof on?
4. With this setup, I'm sure I won't be able to deepen the well. Regardless, I have been told this is very difficult given the original 3 foot diameter. It would be very expensive and I may just hook up to city water if it comes to this. If I have to stop using the well, can I just leave it be, or am I required to fill it with gravel? Again, I may have a problem demolishing the well if I ever have to.
Here are some pictures of the WellHouse:
http://www.drchunk.com/jeff/WellHouse/WellHouseLowSide.jpg
http://www.drchunk.com/jeff/WellHouse/WellHouseDoor.jpg
Thanks,
Jeff Simpson
I have talked to some contractors who are in the well pump service business and I have learned that I am quickly becoming their worst nightmare. Apparently, it is very difficult to pull a pump with their hoist equipment given the manner I am constructing the Well House. They prefer the Well outside the Well House unless there is an issue with freezing(I'm not worried about that in Southern California)
I need to check the total depth of the well, but the water level is at about 35 feet. I don't think the well is very deep, as it is 100 years old, 3 feet in diameter, and appears to be hand dug, or at least I was told it was. It appears as though there is 1 1/4 inch galvanized steel pipe leading from the cylinder at the top of the well down to the pump.
Sorry for the novel, here are my questions:
1. Is it feasible for me to lift this pump out of the well by hand(with help from friends or family), or will I need a special hoist rig like the well companies seem to have? Let's say the pump is at 60 feet. How heavy is this thing?
2. Will I need to construct my roof so that it is removable, or do you think I could lift the piping through a 2' x 2' skylight?
3. If I ever have the pleasure of doing this, should I replace the piping with the flexible piping that is common in wells today? Maybe I should do that before I put the roof on?
4. With this setup, I'm sure I won't be able to deepen the well. Regardless, I have been told this is very difficult given the original 3 foot diameter. It would be very expensive and I may just hook up to city water if it comes to this. If I have to stop using the well, can I just leave it be, or am I required to fill it with gravel? Again, I may have a problem demolishing the well if I ever have to.
Here are some pictures of the WellHouse:
http://www.drchunk.com/jeff/WellHouse/WellHouseLowSide.jpg
http://www.drchunk.com/jeff/WellHouse/WellHouseDoor.jpg
Thanks,
Jeff Simpson