How do I clean this well pipe?

[jferello]

So this is a piece of my well pipe that I need to cut out to install a CSV valve. I assume the entire length of the pipe looks like this:

This pipe is from the well head, underground and into my basement; it is about 15-20' long.

We do have iron and Hydrogen Sulfide issues, but this pipe has been there for 30+ years, so not too bad.

How can I clean this? Could I dump a ton of iron out into my well and hope for the best?

Thanks,
Justin

 

[Valveman]

Wow! You would be better off if you could replace it with PVC. I don't know about iron out, but acid would do it. It is just hard to do an acid job without it eating on everything else as well.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[jferello]

Wow! You would be better off if you could replace it with PVC. I don't know about iron out, but acid would do it. It is just hard to do an acid job without it eating on everything else as well.

I was wondering about that, right now it is poly pipe, which is a plastic, right? I am not sure the surface matters that much. Its not "stuck" on there, you can move it around with your finger.

 

[Craigpump]

Replace it

 

[jferello]

Replace it

That would suck, having to dig up 15' length down to 4-5'....

I am thinking of using this tool:
http://www.cloghog.com/proddetail.php?prod=50-Ft.-Drain-Cleaner-Set

The pipe is 1", so this should fit.

Thanks,
Justin

 

[Reach4]

Remember that there will be water and debris coming back at you.

I wonder how full the casing is. There are people who clean wells too.

 

[jferello]

Yeah I know, I would point the end of the pipe into a 32gal trashcan.