How to replace well pump (pics)?

[NavySuit]

Is it as simple as cutting the lines and reinstalling (electrical has to be done of course)?

I would think that when I cut the line going to the well all the water would drain back down. Is there a priming procedure to get the new pump back up and running? There's also an expansion tank attached to the supply.

 

[NavySuit]

Can anyone help with this?

 

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[Reach4]

With a jet pump, there will be priming needed, even if the pump is "self priming".

If you have one or two pipes going down the well, expect there is a foot valve that should keep the water from draining out. You still need to add water to prime the pump. I expect that is what that tee with a plug is for in your current piping.

I have never seen an installed jet pump.

How many pipes run out to the well?

 

[NavySuit]

It looks like just one pipe runs out to the well. The supply line going to the house (water softener treated) has a shutoff valve on it. I do not see any valves on the line going from the well to the pump.