Our water system which has been performing well for 36 years has failed. This system 1/3 hp submersible pump producing 1 to 2 gpm died and was recently replaced a month ago with a 1/2 hp 3 wire w/controller (The 1/3 hp pump no longer available). The new 1/2 hp pump plus 2 additional controllers, also failed after a couple of weeks. Suspect was Leaks in the water line and insufficient electrical wire size to run the new 1/2 hp pump.
I realize the following is a bid much for a forum to respond to, but if you would care to respond, your input and response would be valued and appreciated.
Question to the forum: Since, at a minimum, I'm looking at replacing the electrical wire and water line and pump. Any suggestions on what smart replacement system would look like? See Background Info below
Option (1) Somewhat duplicate the original system: Since we would like to have both wells functional, one new 230V 1/2 hp pump, wire, 1" poly line and float. Possibly with the addition of dry well safety switch.
Option (2) Upgrade to a 3 phase system with all the bells and whistles. Local company described it to me. Nice people. But, quite frankly, I could hardly understand what they were talking about. They thought it would be the way to go. While we didn't discuss pricing, I'm confident they thought I was made out of money which we just get by. They said they would provide me with a quote but I haven't seen it. I'm 72 and computers stuff is not my strong suit.
Background: 36 Years ago my wife and I installed a water system on the rural homestead that recently failed. The system was simple. It's comprised of a 1/3 hp 2 wire 120v submersible pump, float switch and 1000 gallon tank.
*The well is 35' feet deep with the pump at 28' producing 1 to 2 gpm. The well free flowed via 3/4 pipe 1400' with no restriction other than the pipe itself. Water level is 4 to 5 feet. Lift to the top of the tank is 75'.
*The tank is located on a hill above the house. Water is gravity fed to our house and the kids have booster pumps at their homes.
*The well is a 6" casing 1400 feet from the the storage tank and house.
* 120 volt electricity provided to the well is 1300' (2wire #6 al)
Over the years 2 of our children built houses on the place. So the well has been providing water for 3 houses and gardens. Output of the well was 1 to 2 gallons a minute. A second well 230V was drilled 10 years ago 100' from the existing well required by the county for a new home on the property but never hooked up until last week. Surprising, the 230v pump never used but installed 10 years ago works. And is providing emergency water via a generator and old waterline. rick 360-545-2712
I realize the following is a bid much for a forum to respond to, but if you would care to respond, your input and response would be valued and appreciated.
Question to the forum: Since, at a minimum, I'm looking at replacing the electrical wire and water line and pump. Any suggestions on what smart replacement system would look like? See Background Info below
Option (1) Somewhat duplicate the original system: Since we would like to have both wells functional, one new 230V 1/2 hp pump, wire, 1" poly line and float. Possibly with the addition of dry well safety switch.
Option (2) Upgrade to a 3 phase system with all the bells and whistles. Local company described it to me. Nice people. But, quite frankly, I could hardly understand what they were talking about. They thought it would be the way to go. While we didn't discuss pricing, I'm confident they thought I was made out of money which we just get by. They said they would provide me with a quote but I haven't seen it. I'm 72 and computers stuff is not my strong suit.
Background: 36 Years ago my wife and I installed a water system on the rural homestead that recently failed. The system was simple. It's comprised of a 1/3 hp 2 wire 120v submersible pump, float switch and 1000 gallon tank.
*The well is 35' feet deep with the pump at 28' producing 1 to 2 gpm. The well free flowed via 3/4 pipe 1400' with no restriction other than the pipe itself. Water level is 4 to 5 feet. Lift to the top of the tank is 75'.
*The tank is located on a hill above the house. Water is gravity fed to our house and the kids have booster pumps at their homes.
*The well is a 6" casing 1400 feet from the the storage tank and house.
* 120 volt electricity provided to the well is 1300' (2wire #6 al)
Over the years 2 of our children built houses on the place. So the well has been providing water for 3 houses and gardens. Output of the well was 1 to 2 gallons a minute. A second well 230V was drilled 10 years ago 100' from the existing well required by the county for a new home on the property but never hooked up until last week. Surprising, the 230v pump never used but installed 10 years ago works. And is providing emergency water via a generator and old waterline. rick 360-545-2712