Sawgarage
New Member
Hello All, I've read a lot here, and want to thank all the posters and contributors... Good stuff
What started it all...:
Had a split PVC fitting on the pressure side inside the well manhole (correct term??). Pump was running ALOT... 3-4x a night without a water demand, for 45-60 min when going for a big recovery (watering the lawn for 10 min...).
Replaced the fitting... Had to cut the fitting out (IE: plastic shavings..) and saw some rust in the plastic pipe....)
After priming, still no water or increase in air in pump... Seems nothing is moving...
--I back filled the system with my neighbors water, still no water movement - needle on liquid-filled gauge bouncing...
--I pressure tested the pump (myers HCM50) and both lines to 50psi and it held for 4-5min...)
--Removed pump and capped suction (loosely) and put 35lbs to the pressure side... Water came out the suction pipe...
Ok, seems like its a pump problem...
-- Swapped pump with a new HD unit (waiting on delivery of a good pump...)
Same issue.
A bit of an urgent issue... I have only today to gather parts to repair for long weekend....
What started it all...:
Had a split PVC fitting on the pressure side inside the well manhole (correct term??). Pump was running ALOT... 3-4x a night without a water demand, for 45-60 min when going for a big recovery (watering the lawn for 10 min...).
Replaced the fitting... Had to cut the fitting out (IE: plastic shavings..) and saw some rust in the plastic pipe....)
After priming, still no water or increase in air in pump... Seems nothing is moving...
--I back filled the system with my neighbors water, still no water movement - needle on liquid-filled gauge bouncing...
--I pressure tested the pump (myers HCM50) and both lines to 50psi and it held for 4-5min...)
--Removed pump and capped suction (loosely) and put 35lbs to the pressure side... Water came out the suction pipe...
Ok, seems like its a pump problem...
-- Swapped pump with a new HD unit (waiting on delivery of a good pump...)
Same issue.
A bit of an urgent issue... I have only today to gather parts to repair for long weekend....