Tim Van
New Member
I have a well that's 175' deep and a pump setting at about 165'
I need to replace the pump but am confused about a spec called "head."
Both pumps in the specs say they go down to 300'. However one also says it's designed for 60-100', pumps at 20gpm and 1580 gph, and has a "head pressure ft" spec of 150'. The other says it's designed for 175-250', pumps 10gpm and 600 gph and has a "head pressure ft" spec of 40'
The water in my well is sometimes at 35' and sometimes seems to be all the way down to the pump since I lose water after watering with hose full open for 20 minutes and then need to allow it to recover for about 20 minutes.
Which pump is recommended?
Here are the pump links which show the specs:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...ll-Potable-Water-Pump-EFSUB10-123HD/205617978
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...ll-Potable-Water-Pump-EFSUB10-253HD/205617972
Please help if you can.
Thanks,
Tim
p.s. Since noticing the "head pressure" spec I wonder if when the water runs out, if the water level is actually down to the pump, or if it's just down at a level that the pump can no longer pump - related to the "head pressure ft'" spec. I currently have the pump at the second link above. I replaced one with that one about a year ago when the previous pump failed completely and am now wondering if I should use that same pump again or get the other.
I need to replace the pump but am confused about a spec called "head."
Both pumps in the specs say they go down to 300'. However one also says it's designed for 60-100', pumps at 20gpm and 1580 gph, and has a "head pressure ft" spec of 150'. The other says it's designed for 175-250', pumps 10gpm and 600 gph and has a "head pressure ft" spec of 40'
The water in my well is sometimes at 35' and sometimes seems to be all the way down to the pump since I lose water after watering with hose full open for 20 minutes and then need to allow it to recover for about 20 minutes.
Which pump is recommended?
Here are the pump links which show the specs:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...ll-Potable-Water-Pump-EFSUB10-123HD/205617978
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...ll-Potable-Water-Pump-EFSUB10-253HD/205617972
Please help if you can.
Thanks,
Tim
p.s. Since noticing the "head pressure" spec I wonder if when the water runs out, if the water level is actually down to the pump, or if it's just down at a level that the pump can no longer pump - related to the "head pressure ft'" spec. I currently have the pump at the second link above. I replaced one with that one about a year ago when the previous pump failed completely and am now wondering if I should use that same pump again or get the other.
Last edited: