Keith Blanchard
New Member
I purchased a home last week.
I am experiencing some issues with my well water.
Water is a brownish yellow color coming out of the inside faucet
and directly from the pump.
#1.The well has not been used in about 2 years
So from reading these forums I tried a 20min on 20min off cycles straight from the well.(by passed pressure tank an connected hose directly to pump.
I ran it one cycle for 20min then shut off for 20min. When I turned it back on I had no water? I turned main power off and back on (I am not sure if it had indeed tripped the breaker).Waited till the next day and I again have water.
I thought either the pump over heated or I ran out of water in the well?
There is a sand filter inline after the pressure tank with a screen filter that I also discharged and cleaned.
I had a bacteria test done before I closed on the home and it came back 0%
I am setting up appointment with county health dept. to do a non organic test but it will take several week to get results back.
#2 I have worked on these types on wells before pulling pump and plumbing
I plan on re doing the entire setup. Placing the sand filter before the pressure switch and pressure tank and pulling pump and installing a rubber adapter to stabilize the pump and hopeful reduce Turbidity.
I will also replace pressure switch and verify that pressure tank operates properly.
#3 My main question is could these issues be caused by well casing or low water. The home is 100 feet from a natural spring lake so I cant believe there is no water.
Any info would greatly be appreciated.
The last thing I want to do is have a new well drilled that being the only thing I cant do my self
I am experiencing some issues with my well water.
Water is a brownish yellow color coming out of the inside faucet
and directly from the pump.
#1.The well has not been used in about 2 years
So from reading these forums I tried a 20min on 20min off cycles straight from the well.(by passed pressure tank an connected hose directly to pump.
I ran it one cycle for 20min then shut off for 20min. When I turned it back on I had no water? I turned main power off and back on (I am not sure if it had indeed tripped the breaker).Waited till the next day and I again have water.
I thought either the pump over heated or I ran out of water in the well?
There is a sand filter inline after the pressure tank with a screen filter that I also discharged and cleaned.
I had a bacteria test done before I closed on the home and it came back 0%
I am setting up appointment with county health dept. to do a non organic test but it will take several week to get results back.
#2 I have worked on these types on wells before pulling pump and plumbing
I plan on re doing the entire setup. Placing the sand filter before the pressure switch and pressure tank and pulling pump and installing a rubber adapter to stabilize the pump and hopeful reduce Turbidity.
I will also replace pressure switch and verify that pressure tank operates properly.
#3 My main question is could these issues be caused by well casing or low water. The home is 100 feet from a natural spring lake so I cant believe there is no water.
Any info would greatly be appreciated.
The last thing I want to do is have a new well drilled that being the only thing I cant do my self