I recently replaced the pump in my well after it failed after 17 years of service.
The problem:
Water coming from house pipes in the morning after sitting all night is coming out brownish in color. After running it a short while (what I assume is the time to clear the house pipes) it runs clear.
I have put water in a glass that appeared clear and let it sit for 24 hours it stays clear so it doesn't look like iron coming out of solution.
Details of replacement :
Reduced depth of pump in well by 3 feet
shutoff water to house , only flowing water @ Pump house and pressure tank. Went through pump startup procedure 1/3 open, 2/3 open , Full ...
Sanitized well 2 cups bleach in 5 gallons water down well head ran garden house. on ground from pressure tank until Chlorine detected.
Moved garden hose to well head and let recirculate for 2 hours.
Removed hose from well head and ran on ground until PPM of Chlorine was , 1.5 ppm.
Turned water back on to house ran all faucets.
Next day ran water w/garden hose down well casing again to wash any residual chlorine off casing and wiring.
pump was replaced 4 days ago.
Is this normal ? What should I do?
Thanks!
The problem:
Water coming from house pipes in the morning after sitting all night is coming out brownish in color. After running it a short while (what I assume is the time to clear the house pipes) it runs clear.
I have put water in a glass that appeared clear and let it sit for 24 hours it stays clear so it doesn't look like iron coming out of solution.
Details of replacement :
Reduced depth of pump in well by 3 feet
shutoff water to house , only flowing water @ Pump house and pressure tank. Went through pump startup procedure 1/3 open, 2/3 open , Full ...
Sanitized well 2 cups bleach in 5 gallons water down well head ran garden house. on ground from pressure tank until Chlorine detected.
Moved garden hose to well head and let recirculate for 2 hours.
Removed hose from well head and ran on ground until PPM of Chlorine was , 1.5 ppm.
Turned water back on to house ran all faucets.
Next day ran water w/garden hose down well casing again to wash any residual chlorine off casing and wiring.
pump was replaced 4 days ago.
Is this normal ? What should I do?
Thanks!